Birling Flashcards
The is quote shows that mr birling isn’t awhere about the current public affairs
“And i say there ins’t a chance of war “ Page 6
attention seeking with all the money he`s got because he wants everyone to forget the he lower class then his wife
“Arthur Birling is a heavy-looking rather portentous man (…) rather provincial in his speech” page 1
to show that he is the head of he family and this phrase is said a lot in the play.
“hard-headed business man” page 6
he so stuck up that all he cares about is the public opinions not what his family’s going through but what the people think of him.
“public scandal” page 57
this shows that Birling and his kids aren’t that close. They don’t have a strong relationship and this is because all he cares about is public like always
“you don’t seem to care about anything. But i care. i was almost certain for a knighthood in the next honour list-“ page 57
this quote shows us that Mr Birling hasn’t changed one bit and all he cares about is himself.
“this make a difference, y`know. in fact, it makes all the difference” page 63
throughout the book all Mr birling cares about is the public and how its going to hurt his business and what is going to happen to all the friends he has are they going to live them
“difference between a lot of stuff like this coming out in private and a downright public scandal” page 65
Mr Birling isn’t a caring father he isn’t the type that would take care of kids when they need it, hes the type that would stay out of everyone way until they solve it out for themselves
“And i wish you could have seen the look on your faces when he said that” page 71
