Mr Birling Quotes

Question 1

If we were all responsible for everything… ___’

Answer 1

If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody … it would be very awkward’

Hyperbole

Birling is dodging responsiblity

Question 2

“I say there isn’t ___ “

Answer 2

“I say there isn’t a chance of war.”

Declarative

Shows how he’s ignorant in everything he says

Question 3

Nothing to do with you,___

Answer 3

‘Nothing to do with you, Sheila. Run along’

Imperative - Commanding woman staying in typical gender roles

Question 4

The famous younger generation… ___

Answer 4

The famous younger generation… and they can’t even take a joke

Irony - The younger ones take responsibility

Age

Question 5

They’d soon be asking ___

Answer 5

They’d soon be asking for the earth.

Ironic as people like Eva Smith were asking for the bare minimum to live

Class

Question 6

Look, Inspector – I’d give ____ – yes, ____-

Answer 6

Look, Inspector – I’d give thousands – yes, thousands-

Ironic as he wasn’t even willing to pay much to his workers