Age - older generation Flashcards
to learn and understand key quotes for this theme.
1
Q
What type of character are Mr and Mrs Birling ?
A
Static - their opinions and beliefs don’t change throughout the play.
2
Q
What does this stage direction show? “the others watched him narrowly”
A
The older generation haven’t picked up on the fact that their own son is an alcoholic and is capable of exploiting women - they are too proud and are not accepting that Eric is a troubled heavy drinker. Furthermore it is an embarrassment to Mr. Birling that their alcoholic son is the one who should take up the role of leading his business - he has a closer bond with Gerald than Eric.
