Mrs birling Flashcards
‘as if a girl of that sort would refuse money’
‘a girl of the class’
labels and holds preconceptions towards Eva & lower class in general
-shows her character and how she represents all the upper class with similar beliefs
-all working class people would take money= hypocritical as they do the same.
‘the things you girls pick up these days’
-embarassed and shamed of Sheila’s youthful ways
-not appropriate for UC= brings shame which impacts their reputation
-contrast between older and younger generation
‘go and look for the father of the child’
always searches a scapegoat= unaware its her son this time
-deflects resposibility and acceptance
=ashamed by actions but less so when she realises its her son= standards are dependent on class and person
‘she only has herself to blame’
antithesis of what Priestley is presenting to society and audience
victim of society yet UC cant understand that
comments= cruel and lack pity even when she is dead
no acceptance for the role of the family in her death
