Mrs Birling Flashcards
Middle aged and not warm lady, highest in society within her family
“About fifty, a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior”
Strong believer of the class division
“girls of that class”
Does the same thing as Mr Birling and tries to intimidate the inspector
‘you know, my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that
he’s still a magistrate’
Doesn’t think that she should take any of the blame towards Evas death
‘I’m very sorry. But I think she only had herself to blame’
Convinced she didn’t have anything to do with her death and trying to get others to do the same.
“I’ve done nothing wrong – and you know it.”
Foreshadows the things she doesnt know about the Father of the child
“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility.”
Believes that working class are that desperate for money
“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!”
Doesn’t have any remorse for the death and still doesnt accept any of the blame
“I’m sorry she should have come to such a horrible end. But I accept
no blame at all”
Still doesn’t know the father and is saying how he should be punished
“he ought to be dealt with very severely-…make sure that he’s
compelled to confess in public his responsibility”
Even after the inspector leaves she doesnt accept any of the blame
‘he certainly didn’t make me confess – I had done no more than my
duty’
