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demonstrateshisconcernwithmoralresponsibilityandhisbeliefsinSocialistvaluesthroughthecharacterofthe Inspector,whomheusesasamouthpiecethroughouttheplay.Hevoiceshisopinionsontheseissuesusingthis technique,andtheyareshownbythewaytheInspectordealswiththeBirlingfamilyandareexemplifiedbythe obstaclestosocialharmonyinwhichtheInspector...
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