Mrs Birling Flashcards
Whats a word to describe Mrs birling
Mrs Birling is an unsympathetic woman.
Whats Mrs Birlings job?
prominent member of local women’s charity.
Whats Mrs Birlings role in the play
Mrs Birlings’ role in the play is to symbolise the older generation and their unwillingness to change their views.
Whats preistleys purpose with Mrs Birling
to teach the younger genration
What kind of mother is Mrs Birling
She believes that the appearance of respectability is much more important than justice
Why is Mrs Birling arrogant?
She believes that the appearance of respectability is much more important than justice.
Why is Mrs Birling hypocritical?
Mrs Birling represents the selfish nature of the upper classes, their privileges, and their prejudices.
How does Mrs Birling change throughout the play?
Mrs Birling does not change throughout the play
How does Priestley show Mrs Birling to be an ignorant and cold character?
Because she thinks shes always right and blames it on the working class
Does Mrs Birling accept responsibility?
Mrs Birling makes it clear that she feels no remorse for what she did and shows that, despite the Inspector’s efforts, she does not accept her responsibility.
Why is Mrs Birling responsible for Eva’s death?
Mrs Birling is also plays a vital part in Eva’s death because she was selfish and shows no concern or consideration to Eva at the commission committee meeting.
What does Mrs Birling mean by girls of that class?
She clearly has preconceptions about working-class girls suggesting that they lack morals and will always take money.
