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