An inspector calls gcse grade 9 essay

Early on in the play, Mr Birling emphasises the importance of social class and status to him, by stating he “was an alderman for years – and Lord Mayor two years ago”; he has an impending “knighthood”; and that he “play [s] golf” with “Chief Constable, Colonel Roberts”.

This is an exemplar An Inspector Calls essay - Grade 9 GCSE standard - based upon the AQA English Literature June 2019 exam question. The essay analyses how Priestley presents selfishness and its effects in the play. The An Inspector Calls essay has been well structured and would achieve full marks – the equivalent of a Grade 9.

It is pretty similar to language papers, except you can add context. (Using An Inspector Calls as an example here) Find out about things like social class, roles of women etc. in the time frame the book is set in, and also find out about Priestley's political views and why he wrote the play. Work that into your answers.

This is an example of a high grade A* / L9 essay for ‘An Inspector Calls’. It was completed by myself, not in timed conditions, to set an example for high achieving students, so it is beyond the requirement of a high grade for GCSE.