Key quotes- Mrs. Birling Flashcards
“Girls of that class”
Dehumanizing, generalizing Eva and girls of lower class, “that” shows disgust, believes morally superior.
“naturally that was one of the things that prejudiced me against her case”
Prejudiced- biased opinion against her without reason.
“naturally”- automatic reaction, higher class
“husband’s social superior”
“superior”- above her husband and lower classes, highlighting growing divide between upper/lower classes.
“cold” “fifty”
“cold” foreshadows her attitude towards lower classes, developed metaphorical detachment from those of lower class.
“I used my influence to have it refused”
“influence”- abstract noun, abusing her power, “I”- only cares about herself, proud of herself.
“But surely… I mean… its ridiculous”
Fragmented sentences, ellipses “…” “ridiculous”= absurd.
“Perfectly justified”
“perfectly” heightens her ignorance, “justified”- guilless
