Mr Birling (Arthur) Flashcards
What is Mr Birling describes as?
heavy-looking, rather portentous man in his middle fifties but rather provincial in his speech.
Why does he try to impress everyone?
He has worked his way up in the world and is proud of his achievements. He boasts about having been Mayor and tries (and fails) to impress the Inspector with his local standing and his influential friends.
what is Mr birling want to protects?
He is extremely selfish:
He wants to protect himself and his family.
what is his views on socialist ideas?
He believes that socialist ideas that stress the importance of the community are “nonsense” and that “a man has to make his own way.”
What is the name of his factory called?
Birling and Co
What did Ava do to make Mr Birling sack her?
She stood up to him and went on strike.
Why does Mr Birling seem optimistic about the future?
He is optimistic for the future and confident that there will not be a war. As the audience knows there will be a war, we begin to doubt Mr Birling’s judgement.
Does Mr Birling take responsibility and does he learn for the inspector lessons?
Yet he hasn’t learnt the lesson of the play: he is unable to admit his responsibility for his part in Eva’s death.
