Mr birling Flashcards
1
Q
Mr. Birling thinks that he knows everything because he has his own business
A
“I’m talking as a hard-headed practical man of business”
2
Q
Mr Birling disagreeing with people saying something about war
A
‘you’ll hear some people say war is Inevitable … fiddlesticks!’
3
Q
The boat that sinks but mr Birling thinks it’s unsinkable
Dramatic irony
A
‘The Titanic – she sails next week…and unsinkable, absolutely
unsinkable.’
4
Q
Knighthood
A
“I gather there’s a very good chance of a knighthood”
5
Q
Your self and your family
A
“A man has to make his own way – has to look after himself – and his
family too, of course”
6
Q
Impatiently stage direction
A
“(rather impatiently) Horrid business. But I don’t understand why you
should come here.”
