Mr Birling Flashcards
what is mr birling described as in the first few pages of ‘An Inspector Calls’
‘Hard Headed Business Man’
Why does Mr Birling work hard at his factory ?
Because he thinks he has married above his social status
who did mr biling marry ?
Mrs Birling
How Many Kids does Mr Birling have?
2 - Sheila and Eric
what does Mr B do to people who work in his factory ?
he exploits them for minimum wage and he wants maximum profit
What is Mr Birling the Symbol of ?
Selfishness
Is Mr B and Capitalist or Socialist ?
Capitalist
What is Mr Birling Obsessed with ?
The audience must learn from his example and not follow the same selfish path. In An Inspector Calls, Priestley presents Birling as a greedy capitalist, who is driven by the desire to make money
in what person does Mr Birling Speak ?
Mr Birling speaks in the third personin an attempt to create a philosophical element to his speech
what is Mr Birlings main concer ?
Making Money
