Mrs Birling Quotes

Question 1

1. Scolds Birling for inappropriate topics as she is of a higher social class however has little power as he is male. Patriarchal society more important than social standing

Answer 1

Arthur, you’re not supposed to say such things

Question 2

2. Mrs Birling accepts no responsibility for her own actions and only cares about how her family looks socially

Answer 2

She had only herself to blame

Question 3

2. Shifts all blame to father of child, dramatic irony, does not care what happens to anonymous man

Answer 3

Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility

Question 4

2. Mrs Birling to Sheila crack in family facade. Members begin to separate and verbally attack each other

Answer 4

It’s you and not the inspector

Question 5

2. Highlights influence of upper classes. Birlings treated differently and it is unacceptable Goole isn’t. Corruption in society

Answer 5

You know of course, that my husband was Lord Mayor

Question 6

2. Mrs Birling to Goole. Doesn’t respect Sheila as a young adult, belittles the effect the Inspector has had and Sheila will not be permanently affected by him

Answer 6

You seem to have made a great impression on this child

Question 7

3. Mrs Birling only regrets her nasty comments about the mystery man when she realises they were about her own son. Reflects pre-war capitalist attitudes of looking after only family

Answer 7

But i didn’t know it was you