Mr Birling Flashcards
Presented as
Arrogant opinionated pompous narrow minded and a snob. More concerned about his rep (insecure)-background
Language
His “provincial” accent is evidence of his upward social mobility
He climbed through the social ladder…
But has no empathy for struggle of the working class even know he came from them and rose up through hard work
Body language
Dominant and controlling therefore upset when he cant control the inspector
Views on future show him to be…(dramatic irony)
Naive and with hindsight unfounded suggesting that his political and social views are flawed as well
Learn the lesson?
Does not and refuses to accept responsibility
Dramatic irony Quote
“titanic ….. unsinkable absolutely unsinkable”
Quotes on Responsibility
“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own” interrupted by doorbell
quote he feels threatened by Inspector
“apologise at once, i’m a public man”
Quote he doesn’t accept Responsibility
“We’ve been had… it makes all the difference”
Quotes on responsibility IF WE
“If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everyone we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward wouldn’t it”
“were respected citizens not dangerous criminals”-
“sometimes there isn’t as much difference as you think”
Money can solve everything - and highlighting that he should of given the pay rise
“i’d give thousands” - “your offering money at the wrong time”
