An Inspector Calls - Mrs.Birling Flashcards

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Her stage description (age, personality, position)

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“About fifty, a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior”

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Her mocking the classes

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“girls of that class”

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Putting the blame on Eva instead of herself

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‘I’m very sorry. But I think she only had herself to blame’

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Mrs. B bragging about her husbands power

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‘you know, my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that
he’s still a magistrate’

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Putting the blame on the father of the child

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“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility.”

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Doesn’t want to be blamed

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“I’ve done nothing wrong – and you know it.”

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Downgrading lower classes

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“She was giving herself ridiculous airs…claiming elaborate fine
feelings…that were simply absurd in a girl in her position.”

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Giving class stereotypes

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“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!”

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Realising the suicide but not taking any blame

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“I’m sorry she should have come to such a horrible end. But I accept
no blame at all”

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Wanting the father to take blame in public

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“he ought to be dealt with very severely-…make sure that he’s
compelled to confess in public his responsibility”

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Acting like the inspector didn’t make an impact on her

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‘he certainly didn’t make me confess – I had done no more than my
duty’

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Her name

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Sybil Birling

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