mrs birling Flashcards

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girls of that class

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more loyal to class than gender,
diminutive noun - girls - looks down on them

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2
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impertinently made use of our name

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distances herself from working class women

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3
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as if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money

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preconceptions of working class girls - thinks they lack morals and will always take money

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4
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claiming elaborate fine feelings - absurd in a girl in her position

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priestly shows how women can be just as cruel as men

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5
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eric im absolutely ashamed of you

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learnt nothing from the investigation - no position to judge anyone given her treatment of eva and lack of social responsibility

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6
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find the father it’s his responsibility

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ignorant of her son’s misdemeanours and so prejudiced towards eva making her fail to see connection

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7
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i was perfectly justified

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unmoved

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8
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i did my duty

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will not aback down even if she knows she has done wrong - static

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9
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gerlad’s cheating

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unsympathetic

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10
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leaves room so the men can talk

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orthodox

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