An Inspector Calls Quotes - Mrs B

Question 1

This quotation gives us some background on Mrs. Birling, she may feel some resentment the fact she has married down socially however

Answer 1

‘about fifty, a rather cold woman, and her husband’s social superior’

Question 2

Mrs. Birling still treats Sheila like a child and shouts at her occasionally

Answer 2

‘Please be quiet, Sheila’ ‘You’re behaving like a hysterical child tonight’

Question 3

Mrs. Birling is very stuck in her ways and is a stubborn lady as she compares herself to the rest of the family.

Answer 3

“Unlike the other three, I did nothing I’m ashamed of”

Question 4

Mrs Birling directly lays the blame towards the Father of the child, evading any blame.

Answer 4

“I blame the young man who was the father of the child”

Question 5

Mrs. Birling struggles to take any responsibility and has quite capitalist views, not taking any blame for what happened to Eva

Answer 5

“I accept no blame at all”