Mrs Birling Flashcards
1
Q
“a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior.”
A
Married a factory owner rather than someone of her own class.
2
Q
Regards the Inspectors investigation as “impertinence”
A
Very aware of her position in society.
Snob and ignorant.
3
Q
“a girl of that class”
A
Lack of understanding of the nature of people.
4
Q
“She was claiming elaborate fine feelings and scruples that were simply absurd in a girl in her position.”
A
She assumes that just because Eva is unmarried and pregnant that she is unable to have ‘fine feelings’, a very cruel and cold opinion to have.
