Mrs Birling Flashcards
1
Q
How is Mrs Birling described in the stage directions, at the start of act 1
A
‘a cold woman in her fifties, and her husbands social superior’
2
Q
Give a quote that shows that Mrs Birling is very careful about etiquette in front of guests of a higher status
A
‘Arthur, youre not supposed to say such things
3
Q
What does Mrs Birling say about getting used to men working all the time?
A
‘You’ll have to get used to that’
4
Q
Give a quote that suggests that Mrs Birling doesnt really know her children that well
A
‘the things you girls pick up these days’, when she disregards the fact that Sheila says Eric is squiffy
5
Q
What does Mrs Birling say about Sheilas ring and why is the ring important?
A
‘Its a lovely ring’
- Rings are usually a symbol of eternity, and whilst theyre commonly used to show eternal love, it could be used to show that the damage that the Birling family had done to Eva is eternal/everlasting
