Mr Birling Key Quotes Flashcards
Act 1.
Dramatic Irony.
“There isn’t a chance on war”.
“The titanic unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”.
Act 1.
Capitalist view .
Business is his only priority.
“Perhaps we may look forward to the next time when Crofts and Birling are no longer competing but are working together- for lower costs and higher prices”.
Act 1.
Stubborn.
Unsentimental.
“I speak as a hard-headed business man”
Act 1.
Yet again business and money is his priority.
Competitive nature.
“We can’t let these Bernard Shaws and H.g Welleses do all the talking”.
ACT 3.
He refer his children to this.
Eric and Sheila both took responsibility.
“The famous younger generation”
ACT 3.
At the end of the play what does he say about the inspector.
“He wasn’t an inspector”.
ACT 3.
What does he say about the inspector.
Referring to socialists.
Negative comments.
“Probably a socialist or some sort of crank…”
ACT 3.
He refers the inspector as a fake.
“By jingo! A fake !”
ACT 3.
When they find out there isn’t an inspector goole”
“There’s no Inspector Goole on the police”.
ACT 3.
He only cares about what the public have to say.
Wants to maintain a positive outlook.
“There’ll be a public scandal”
ACT 2.
Trying to defend Sheila making her look innocent.
“I protest against the way in which my daughter, a young unmarried girl, is being dragged into this-“
ACT 2.
Rude towards the inspector.
Ironic because he has a awful tone.
“I’ve told you before i don’t like your tone”
ACT 1.
He contradicts his own point as he doesn’t learn any responsibilities.
“It’s about time you learnt to face a few responsibilities”
ACT 1.
Treats Sheila like a child.
“Nothing to do with you, Sheila. Run along”
ACT 1.
He says it is duty.
“It’s my duty to keep labour costs down”
