Mrs Birling Flashcards
Not a very nice lady
“About fifty, a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior”
Judging others
“girls of that class”
Boasting about husband
‘you know, my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that
he’s still a magistrate’
Wants to blame others
‘I’m very sorry. But I think she only had herself to blame’
Doesn’t want to admit things
“I’ve done nothing wrong – and you know it.”
Wants to put blame on others
“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility.”
Shows jealousy
“She was giving herself ridiculous airs…claiming elaborate fine
feelings…that were simply absurd in a girl in her position.”
Thinks money isn’t for certain peope
“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!”
Wants to get away with it knowing she done something
“I’m sorry she should have come to such a horrible end. But I accept
no blame at all”
Pushing inspector away
“he ought to be dealt with very severely-…make sure that he’s
compelled to confess in public his responsibility”
Wanting own responsibility
‘he certainly didn’t make me confess – I had done no more than my
duty’
