Mr Birling Flashcards
He believes that an individual…
Has responsibilities to himself and his family
He has gained public office as mayor and alderman, but he still does not feel…
Responsibility as a higher member of society to give anything back to the community.
He does not know that his actions have…
Consequences and he refused to accept any responsibility.
He only cares about his…
Social position and this is because money and business helped him climb the social ladder and maintain status.
What Mr Birling represents in the play?
Capitalism
Why he sacked miss Smith?
She was one of leaders of the strike at Birlings factory
I’m talking as a … , practical man of business
Hard-headed
Everybody has to look after everybody else, as if we were all mixed up together …
Like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense.
What Mr Birling said about Titanic?
Absolutely unsinkable
… - while she doesn’t object to my girl - feels …
- Lady Croft, 2. You might have done better for yourself socially.
Now look at the pair of them - … it all. And they can’t even take a joke.
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