Mrs Birling Flashcards
Please don’t contradict me like that. And in case I don’t suppose for a moment that we can understand why the girl committed suited. Girls of that class
This shows the standards that mrs Birling expects from the social class separation and how she expects working class girls to be miserable
Yes I think it was simply a piece of gross impertinence quite deliberate and naturally that was one of the things that prejudiced me against her case
This shows how she tries to justify what she did by using the social class system again to make her look better.
If you think you can bring any pressure to bear upon me inspector you’re quite mistaken. Unlike the other three I did nothing I’m ashamed of
This shows how she appears strong and won’t be punished around however she is blaming her family instead
I’ll tell you what I told her. Go look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility
This shows the foreshadowing side as Eva smith was pregnant with Eric’s child which means it was her responsibility
I’m sorry she should have come to a horrible end. But I accept no blame for it all.
She is selfish and ignorant as she won’t take any blame even though it’s obvious that it’s her fault.
Eric! You stole money?
This shows the shock of her reaction. She believes that she is very high up in society and wants to be seen that way. However with what Eric has done she may be seen differently now and her reputation would change.
They’re over tired. In the morning they’ll be as amused as we are.
She is trying to justify her children’s reaction to the news that she isn’t really dead even though she is in the wrong.
Her involvement in Eva smiths death.
She turned her away when she asked for money beauts she claimed she was Mrs Birling.
