Mrs Birling

Question 1

‘When you’re married you’ll realize that men with important work to do-

Answer 1

sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business’

Question 2

‘leave you-

Answer 2

me’

Question 3

How does Mrs Birling treat Sheila and Eric in the play?

Answer 3

Mrs Birling treats her children like kids, even though there clearly adults and should be treated with respect.

Question 4

When Mrs Birling says ‘Girls of that class’ what is she trying to say?

Answer 4

She is trying to mock younger girls who are in the lower class then her and she is being ‘classist’.

Question 5

‘And please be quiet, Sheila.’ What is Mrs Birling doing to Sheila here?

Answer 5

She is putting her down and has a lack of respect for her daughter.

Question 6

‘And naturally that was one of the things that prejudiced me against her case’

Answer 6

She is being prejudice and she gets this for being born into wealth and not working a day in her life.

Question 7

‘I’m very sorry. But I think she-

Answer 7

‘only herself to blame’