Mr B Flashcards
How is Mr Birling presented
He is a hardheaded businessman that is materialistic he is shocked by the behaviour of Eric however does not learn any lessons
How was he a capitalist
He is a businessman that’s main concern is money so he comes across as being greedy
we may look forward to the time when crofts and birlings are no longer competing but working together for lower costs and higher prices.
It is clear that his money driven and that his daughters in gauge meant is a chance to push for level costs and higher prices which shows how greedy he is and does not consider the impact of higher prices he just wants more money
How is Mr Birling shown as arrogant
He claims war will never happen and the Titanic is unsinkable
How is mr Birling shown to patronise views about women
Makes old-fashioned and patronising points about women and how they view clothes and appearance
How is Mr Birling shown as possessive
Refers to things and people as his
Unsinkable absolutely unsinkable
Dramatic irony describing the Titanic. Arrogant
