Mrs Birling Flashcards
1
Q
how does Priestly use Mrs Birling
A
to point out what is wrong with society
2
Q
what does she represent
A
snobbery and hypocracy of the middle class
3
Q
how does she respond to Eva’s death
A
shows no remorse in her cruel treatment
ironically pases own social guilt on to her son condeming him
4
Q
how does Priestly deal with her
A
harshly she falls into a trap of her own making
5
Q
when does she show weakness
A
after learning Eric is a hard drinker and the father of the dead woman’s child - she has helped to kill her own grandchild.
