Mrs Birling Key Quotes Flashcards
Act 2.
She doesn’t take responsibility.
“I think she had only herself to blame”.
Act 2.
She is implying Eva was rude and did what she did on purpose.
“I think it was simply a piece of gross impertinence - quite deliberate”.
Act 2.
She isn’t taking responsibility.
She isn’t ashamed.
“I did nothing i’m ashamed of”
Act 2.
She is trying to put the blame on the father.
Dramatic irony.
“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility”.
Act 2.
Implying Eva was a thief and only looking for money.
“As if a girl that sort would ever refuse money!”.
ACT 2.
Talks about her child in a negative way.
“You’re behaving like an hysterical child tonight”
ACT 2.
She will not regret what she did.
“You’re quite wrong to suppose i shall regret what i did”
ACT 2.
She talks about Eva presenting herself badly.
“She was giving herself ridiculous airs”
ACT 2.
Trying to make her husband sound important.
“my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that he’s still a magistrate”
ACT 2.
She doesn’t want to be challenged.
“Please don’t contradict me like that. Girls of that class-“.
ACT 2.
She is claiming the inspector as being rude.
“That - i consider - is a trifle impertinent, Inspector”
