Mrs Birling Flashcards
“I think she had only herself to blame.”
She does’t take responsibility.
“I think it was simply a piece of gross impertinence - quite deliberate.”
She is implying Eva was rude and did what she did on purpose.
“I did nothing I’m ashamed of”
She isn’t taking responsibility. She isn’t ashamed.
“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility.”
She is trying to put the blame on the father. Dramatic irony
“As if a girl that sort would ever refuse money!”
Implying Eva was a thief and only looking for money.
“You’re behaving like an hysterical child tonight”
Talks about her child in a negative way
“You’re quite wrong to suppose i shall regret what I did”
She will not regret what she did.
“She was giving herself ridiculous airs”
She talks about presenting herself badly.
“My husband was lord mayor only two years ago and that he’s still a magistrate”
Trying to make her husband sound important.
“That - i consider - is a trifle impertinent, Inspector”
She is claiming the inspector
