Mrs Birling Quotes Flashcards
Description of Mrs B
“About fifty, a rather cold woman and her husband’s social superior”
Opinion on working class
“girls of that class”
Boasting his husbands success
‘you know, my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that
he’s still a magistrate’
Who is to blame
‘I’m very sorry. But I think she only had herself to blame’
Defending herself
“I’ve done nothing wrong – and you know it.”
Who she tries to blame
“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility.”
What she thinks of working class ladies
“She was giving herself ridiculous airs…claiming elaborate fine
feelings…that were simply absurd in a girl in her position.”
Making fun of the working class
“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money!”
Denying resposibility
“I’m sorry she should have come to such a horrible end. But I accept
no blame at all”
Punishment for Erics actions.
“he ought to be dealt with very severely-…make sure that he’s
compelled to confess in public his responsibility”
Shows she is better than the inspector
‘he certainly didn’t make me confess – I had done no more than my
duty’
