Mr Birling

Question 1

Act 1 - shows he is untrustworthy, arrogant and pompous

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Answer 1

‘titanic…unsinkable absolutely unsinkable’

‘I say there isn’t a chance of war’

Question 2

Act 1 - shows his view of class

in speech about the engagement to him

Answer 2

‘you’re just the kind of son-in-law I’ve always wanted’

Question 3

how he is described

how he constantly describes himself

Answer 3

‘rather portentous man…heavy looking’

‘hard headed business man’

Question 4

Act 1 - his capitalistic views and place in society

Answer 4

‘a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and own family too - ‘
‘Lord Major’ / ‘knighthood’

Question 5

his reaction to Eva’s death - insensitive

Answer 5

‘(rather impatiently) yes, yes. Horrid business. But I don’t understand why you come here Inspector’

Question 6

Act 1 - shows how he views the lower class

Answer 6

‘it has nothing to do with the wretched girls suicide’

Question 7

his aims for business

2

Answer 7

‘lower costs higher prices’

‘its my duty to keep labour costs down’

Question 8

older generations views regarding responsibility

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Answer 8

‘I can’t accept any responsibility’
‘I don’t see where i come into this’
‘it makes all the difference’
‘leave this to us’

Question 9

socialism vs capitalism - Birling’s view

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Answer 9

‘community and all that nonsense…like bees in a hive’

‘probably a socialist or some sort of crank’