How does Mr Birling show his capitalist nature?

Question 1

What does he say to the Inspector inquiring about his business?

Answer 1

‘I don’t see how that is your concern’ - showing how he doesn’t believe in people inquiring about his business

Question 2

What does he say about everyone’s relationship to everyone?

Answer 2

‘You’d think everybody had to look after everybody’ - showing that he believes in only working for yourself

Question 3

How does he describe socialists?

Answer 3

‘Probably a socialist or some other sort of crank’ - showing that he believes that socialists are wrong

Question 4

What does he say about making your way in the world?

Answer 4

‘A man has to make his own way’ - showing that you have to work for yourself (capitalist)

Question 5

What does he say about community?

Answer 5

‘community and all that nonsense’ - showing that he doesn’t believe in togetherness

Question 6

How does he describe himself?

Answer 6

‘A hard headed practical man of business’

Question 7

What does he think about responsability?

Answer 7

‘I can’t accept responsibility for everything that happens to everyone’