Mrs Birling Flashcards
Description of her
“About fifty, a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior”
How did she insult the lower class girls
“girls of that class”
What did she say about Mr Birling
‘you know, my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that
he’s still a magistrate’
Who did she blame it on
‘I’m very sorry. But I think she only had herself to blame’
Did she do anything wrong
“I’ve done nothing wrong – and you know it.”
What did she ask to look for
“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility.”
Girls position
“She was giving herself ridiculous airs…claiming elaborate fine
feelings…that were simply absurd in a girl in her position.”
Money
“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!”
Did she accept any blame
“I’m sorry she should have come to such a horrible end. But I accept
no blame at all”
Public responsibility
“he ought to be dealt with very severely-…make sure that he’s
compelled to confess in public his responsibility”
Did she confess
‘he certainly didn’t make me confess – I had done no more than my
duty’
