Arthur Birling ACT 3

Question 1

‘I’ve got to cover this up’

Answer 1

Arthur is very deceptive and not a good person as he wants to protect his image

Question 2

‘you damned fool’

Answer 2

only cares about what Eric’s done as it affects the family name

Question 3

‘public scandal’

Answer 3

EVA SMITH IS DEAD AND HIS GRANDCHILD AND HES WORRIED ABOUT A SCANDAL ????
not morally conscious at all
also links back to act 1 foreshadowing

Question 4

‘i was almost certain for a knighthood’

Answer 4

he’s again only worried about a knighthood rather than the larger issue at hand

Question 5

‘there’s every excuse for what both your mother and I did’

Answer 5

KEY THEME: OLDER GENERATION
does not see fault at what him and Sybil did

Question 6

‘huge sigh of relief’

Answer 6

the weight is lifted from his shoulders when he thinks the inspector has made it all up

Question 7

‘all over now’

Answer 7

does not feel any responsibility now that he thinks he won’t be held accountable