MRS BIRLING

Question 1

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

Answer 1

AUTHORITIVE TONE

• b Mrs birling is embarrassed that her husband is below her social ranking so is strict with rules to make him seems respectable
• “supposed” implys that what they say is being regulated and is infantilising him becuase of his power status
• Authoritive tone

Question 2

“girls of that class”

Answer 2

• Verb “ Girls” Shows Mrs b believes lower class women are unaware of the real world so there fore shouldn’t be treated equally and should be infantilised
• Result of her arrogance driven by her capatalistic mindset

Question 3

“he’s only a boy”

Answer 3

JUXTAPOSITION
-“boy” is jusxtaposing Eric ( as he is a man) in order to stay young as she is aware of his lack of maturity and responsibility

• DISEMPOWERING ERIC

Question 4

“I blame the young man”

Answer 4

Blindsided Eric’s personal struggles

Believes her family so superior to everyone else that it would be ridiculous

Used as a vehicle to show that upper class members believe they are superior

Blaming the working class for immoral behaviour but readily excuse themselves