In the play "An Inspector Calls" it is clear that Priestly uses all the characters to convey a message to the audience, including the Inspector. Although he initially appears to be nothing more than an ordinary inspector, he soon reveals himself to be something more mysterious and enigmatic. None of the Birlings have committed a crime, but the Inspector questions their morality and contradicts Birling's speech about caring only for themselves. Upon entering the Birlings' cozy family gathering, it is assumed that, as Mr Birling is a magistrate, the Inspector wants nothing more than a warrant. However, he makes it clear that he is there to investigate a "crime" that he knows the Birlings are connected to. He has photographs and details of the victim and begins to interrogate them methodically; “One person and one line of inquiry at a time…”. He also refuses a glass of port because he is "on duty", and is very professional; he is methodical and logical as he questions their motives. However, it emerges that he is more than just an ordinary inspector when he expresses his refusal to be intimate...