Mr Birling Flashcards
1
Q
Mr Birling is dismissive and thinks that war is impossible
A
I’m talking as a hard-headed, practical man of business. And I say there isn’t a chance of war
2
Q
Mr Birling is individualist and capitalist
A
man has to mind his own business and look after himself
3
Q
Mr Birling uses dramatic irony regarding the titanic.
A
Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable
4
Q
Mr Birling is willing to bribe the inspector to keep his status.
A
Look inspector, I’d give thousands
5
Q
Mr Birling believes that he is entitled to different treatment due to his class
A
Look at the way he talked to me
6
Q
Mr Birling is dismissive of Eva Smith
A
She’d had a lot to say, far too much so she had to go
