Mrs Birling Flashcards
“a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior” Stage directions
“When you’re married you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business. You’ll have to get used to that, just as I had” Act 1
“Unlike the other three, I did nothing I’m ashamed of or that won’t bare investigation” Act 2
“In spite of what’s happened to the girl since, I consider I did my duty” Act 2
“I’m very sorry. But I think she had only herself to blame” Act 2
“Go and look for the farther of the child. It’s his responsibility” Act 2
“She was claiming elaborate fine feelings and scruples that were simply absurd in a girl in her position” Act 2
“I accept no blame for it at all” Act 2
“You’re quite wrong to suppose I shall regret what I did” Act 2
“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!” Act 2
“I think it was simply a piece of gross impertinence - quite deliberate - and naturally one of the things that prejudiced me against her case” Act 2
“He ought to be dealt with severely” Act 2
“Eric, I can’t believe it. There must be some mistake” Act 3
“You’re not the type - you don’t get drunk” Act 3
“I was the only one of you who didn’t give in to him” Act 3
