mr birling

Question 1

authority figure in household. controls and dominates engagement party

Answer 1

foolish , arrogant, egocentric

Question 2

community and all that nonsense

Answer 2

thinks he has done a moral service by employing poor women employment - workers should be grateful for the work and not ask for more

Question 3

she had too much to say, she had to go

Answer 3

felt personally offended by strikes - bruised his ego - fired eva because he felt as though she harmed his reputation

Question 4

it seems that youve made quite the impression on this child

you fool

famous younger generation

Answer 4

sees the inspector as being manipulative - calls sheila a child showing his sexist attitude towards women

Question 5

lower costs and higher prices

my duty to keep labour costs down

Answer 5

refers to women like eva as labour - dehumanises them

mistreatment and exploitment of workers

Question 6

if you dont come down sharply on these people

Answer 6

thinks it is his responsibility to come down sharply on them , when he should be looking after them not punishing them

Question 7

not only something to make them look prettier

Answer 7

patronising view of women - clothes are a way of self respect

stereotypical view of women

Question 8

awkward

Answer 8

to look after each other