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Arthur Birling

This character is the patriarch of the central family in the play and expresses anti-Socialist views that people ought to take care of themselves and not one another.

Sybil Birling

This character is the matriarch of the central family in the play and head of a charitable organization that helps young women in need.

Eric Birling

This character is the only son of the central family in the play and has a drinking problem.

Sheila Birling

This character is the only daughter of the central family in the play and the play’s conscience as the only character who expresses the most remorse about what has happened.

Gerald Croft

This character is engaged to be married to the only daughter of the central family in the play.

Inspector Goole

This character arrives at the home of the central family in the play to question the family members...

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