This memory aid covers Goole's Three Functions in Three Words within Inspector Goole (character) for GCSE English Literature. Revise Inspector Goole (character) in An Inspector Calls for GCSE English Literature with 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 14 of 17 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.
🧠 Goole's Three Functions in Three Words
MORAL VOICE → METHOD → MYSTERY
Moral Voice: his speeches ARE the play's argument — Priestley's thesis stated directly. Method: he already knows; he asks to force confrontation, not to discover. Mystery: identity withheld deliberately — the unanswerable question keeps the audience focused on the moral question, not the detective question. All three functions point the same direction: Goole is a device, not a character.
Practice questions for Inspector Goole (character)
What does Inspector Goole's name suggest to the audience?
Explain one technique Priestley uses to make the Inspector a powerful moral and dramatic force in An Inspector Calls. [2 marks]