Mrs. Birling Flashcards
1
Q
“im very sorry. but i think she had only herself to blame”
A
- least compassionate character
- refuses to express any guilt for her treatment to Eva
- fails to see what she did wrong
- believes her status means that she cant be in the wrong
2
Q
“girls of that class”
A
- views working class as inferior
- links class with morality, refusing to believe Eva would refuse stolen money
- stereotypes working class
3
Q
“I did nothing I’m ashamed of”
A
- incapable of expressing sympathy to lower class
- attempt to persuade inspector that she isnt to blame
- believes that upper class cant do any wrong
- doesnt take responsibility - may damage reputation of a charitable woman
4
Q
‘When you’re married you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business.
A
- accepts that she has no say
- second priority to business and success
- undermining Sheilas intelligence
- male dominance in Edwardian era
- distant relationships of society
5
Q
“As if a girl of that sort would refuse money.”
A
- prejudiced against Eva because of her class
- separates herself from lower class
- stereotypes the lower class
- doesnt believe that she would refuse money
- links class to morality
