Mr Birling Quotes Flashcards
What quote describes Mr Birling as a ‘hard-headed business man’?
‘Yes, my dear, I know - I’m talking too much. But you youngsters just remember what I said - there’ll be a lot of silly talk about this in the town - but I’ll say there’s a good deal too much silly talk about this affair. And I don’t see why you should come here, either.’
Which quote shows Mr Birling’s dismissive attitude towards the Inspector’s visit?
‘I don’t understand you Inspector. I’ve done nothing wrong - and you know it.’
What quote highlights Mr Birling’s capitalist beliefs?
‘A man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own - and -‘
Which quote demonstrates Mr Birling’s lack of social responsibility?
‘If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward, wouldn’t it?’
What quote shows Mr Birling’s arrogance and self-importance?
‘I think you must be under some misapprehension. I’ve done nothing wrong, and you know it.’
Which quote reveals Mr Birling’s ignorance of social issues?
‘The famous younger generation who know it all. And they can’t even take a joke.’
What quote demonstrates Mr Birling’s class consciousness?
‘You’d think everybody has to look after everybody else, as if we were all mixed up together like bees in a hive - community and all that nonsense.’
Which quote shows Mr Birling’s belief in individualism?
‘A man has to make his own way - has to look after himself - and his family too, of course.’
What quote highlights Mr Birling’s materialistic values?
‘Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable.’
Which quote demonstrates Mr Birling’s lack of empathy?
‘You’re squiffy.’
What quote shows Mr Birling’s lack of remorse for his actions?
‘I don’t see where I come into this.’
Which quote reveals Mr Birling’s selfish nature?
‘Look, Inspector - I’d give thousands - yes, thousands.’
What quote demonstrates Mr Birling’s belief in self-preservation?
‘I can’t accept any responsibility. If we were all responsible for everything that happened to everybody we’d had anything to do with, it would be very awkward, wouldn’t it?’
Which quote shows Mr Birling’s lack of concern for others?
‘I can’t accept any responsibility.’
What quote highlights Mr Birling’s dismissive attitude towards social issues?
‘Community and all that nonsense.’
