The Linden Tree and Time and the Conways both use birthday gatherings. Family Disunion: Priestley seems to love this trope.The Lindens may not be quite so bad, but certainly have their moments. Dysfunctional Family: The Birlings and the 1937 Conways both count.In An Inspector Calls, Mr Birling’s ambition is more important than the consequences for others. Ambition Is Evil: In Time and the Conways Ernest Beevers becomes rich and successful, but is revealed as an unpleasant man and abusive husband.Priestley, is perhaps best known for work interrogating society and questioning the nature of time. Novelist, screenwriter and playwright John Boynton Priestley OM (born 13 September, 1894 in Bradford, England died 14 August 1984), better known as J.
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