How is Mrs Birling presented as snobbish?

Question 1

What quote shows how she judges Sheila for how she speaks?

Answer 1

‘What an expression Sheila’ - showing she doesn’t speak in a modern way

Question 2

What quote shows that she views Eva Smith as below her?

Answer 2

‘girls of that class’ and ‘the type’ - showing she is snobbish

Question 3

What quote shows her distaste for how Eva pretended to be someone else?

Answer 3

‘Claiming to elaborate fine feeling’ - showing that Mrs birling believes she doesn’t deserve fine things

Question 4

What quote shows how she thinks that Eva Smith shouldn’t e acting like she did because of her position?

Answer 4

‘simply absurd for a girl in that position’ - showing that she should be kept in her place