Mrs Birling

Question 1

Mrs Birling
all quotes

Answer 1

‘rather cold woman’
‘Now stop it, you two’
‘(haughtily) I beg your pardon!’
‘I did nothing I’m ashamed of’
‘a girl of that sort’
‘might be wanting to help him’

Question 2

Mrs Birling
1st point & quotations

Answer 2

Opening stage directions ‘rather cold woman’ closed off, opposite of typical mother, very stern towards children ‘Now stop it, you two’ commanding not loving

Question 3

Mrs Birling
2nd point & quotations

Answer 3

Supercilious, rude to Inspector, speaks to him ‘(haughtily)’ treats him as if he were a child, ‘I beg your pardon!’, exclamatory mood, exasperation, after questioning is arrogant and defensive ‘I did nothing I’m ashamed of’ refuses to see his power

Question 4

Mrs Birling
3rd point & quotations

Answer 4

Unfair to Eva in hearing, immediately dismissed her argument, disregard for her ‘a girl of that sort’ class prejudiced, unjust, uses her power negatively, could’ve assisted Eva

Question 5

Mrs Birling
4th point & quotations

Answer 5

Puts blame on others, ignores moral message, contrasts Sheila and Eric who challenge the older generation ‘might be wanting to help him’ condemns own children for being virtuous