GCSE English Literature
An Inspector Calls
Grade 9 Essay Framework
A complete essay structure with thesis, PEEL paragraphs, and Grade 9 analysis.
Essay Question
How does Priestley present the theme of social responsibility in An Inspector Calls?
Introduction / Thesis
Priestley presents social responsibility as the moral foundation of a just society, using the Inspector to argue that the privileged classes' refusal to accept responsibility for those they exploit has catastrophic human consequences — and that genuine moral progress requires not just guilt but changed behaviour.
PEEL Paragraphs
P
Point
State your argument clearly
E
Evidence
Quote from the text
E
Explain
Analyse language & technique
L
Link
Connect to theme & context