Mrs Birling Flashcards

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Stage directions

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“A rather cold woman”
“Her husband’s social superior”

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Mrs Birling shows how she is socialy superior go Mr Birling

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“Arthur, you’re not supposed to say such things”

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Mrs Birling looks down on Eva Smith and girls in her class

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“as if girls of that class would refuse money”

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4
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Mrs Birling does not show change and regret for her actions

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“A piece of gross impertinence”
“Firstly I blame the girl herslef. Secondly, I blame the young man”
“I did nothing I’m ashamed of”
“I did my duty”

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Mrs Birling shows her misoginistic tendencies

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“Men with important work to do”

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Mrs Birling Shows Pride in her Organisation

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“A prominent member of the Brumley Women’s Charity Organisation”
“[With dignity] we have done a great deal of work helping deserving cases”

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