Mr Birling Quotes

Question 1

Quotes to show Mr Birling as selfish

Answer 1

“A man has to make his own way”

Question 2

Quotes to show Mr Birling as inconsiderate

Answer 2

“A man has to mind his own business and look after himself”

Question 3

Quotes to show Mr Birling as business-minded

Answer 3

“A hard-headed, practical man of business”

Question 4

Quotes to show Mr Birling as a middle-class man

Answer 4

“Provincial in his speech”, means that he has a regional accent, clarifies he was an iddle class businessman rather than upper class, which he and his wife strive to climb the social ladder in hopes of becoming upper class

Question 5

Does Mr Birling accept responsibility for Eva’s death?

Answer 5

NO.
He finds it difficult to consider others feelings, saw her as “cheap labour”.
Birling is selfish and self-centred, doesn’t want to face up to what he has done.

Question 6

Theme presented by Mr Birling

Answer 6

SOCIAL CLASS - Wealthy businessman, but it was more prestigious to come from a wealthy country family like the Crofts, sells this daughter off for benefits to his own social status.

Question 7

Quotes to show Mr Birling as anxious

Answer 7

“They’ll be a public scandal - unless we’re lucky”

Question 8

Quotes to show Mr Birling as ambitious

Answer 8

“There’s a very good chance of knighthood”