Mrs Birling Flashcards
Age
About fifty, a rather cold women and her husbands social superior
Describes the lower class
Girls of that class
Boasting
You know, my husband was the lord mayor two years ago and he’s a magistrate
Blame
Im sorry but she only had herself to blame
Denial
I’ve done nothing wrong - and you know it
Blaming the father
Go and look for the father of the child. Its his responsibility
Describing the claims she made
She was giving herself ridiculous airs.. claiming elaborate fine feelings.. that were simply absurd in a girl in her position
Not accepting blame
Im sorry she had to come to such a horrible end. But i accept no blame
Make an example of the father
He ought to be dealt with very severely make sure that he’s compelled to confess in public to his responsibility.
Describes how tough she was
He certainly didn’t make me confess, i’ve done nothing more than my duty.
