Inspector Calls Quotes For Mrs Birling

Question 1

“Girls of that class.”

Answer 1

Mrs Birling clearly draws a distinction between her and Eva – she is “that” class. See’s her as inferior to her and shows clearly at the social class difference.

Question 2

“I accept no blame for it at all”

Answer 2

She refuses to take any responsibility for what she did and for what happened.

Question 3

“But I think she had only herself to blame”

Answer 3

Show’s Mrs Birling’s refusing to take any responsibility for her part in the death. Symbolising her stubborness and potrays the upper class as inconsiderate.

Question 4

“I didn’t like her manner”

Answer 4

Mrs Birling denying Eva Smith’s charity just because she saw her as rude. Shows her lack of empathy and care for the lower class poor.