Responsibility

Question 1

Responsibility
Mrs Birling

Answer 1

Closed off, takes little responsibility for her children ‘Now stop it, you two’ stubbornly refuses to accept blame or feel guilty for her actions ‘I did nothing I’m ashamed of’ selfish, fails to see her mistakes

Question 2

Responsibility
Sheila

Answer 2

Immediately confessed to getting Eva fired, clearly distraught that she was partly responsible, empathetic to tragic death ‘she- she committed suicide’ elipsis, emotional struggle, acknowledges reality and severity of her actions, changed for better

Question 3

Responsibility
Mr Birling

Answer 3

Similar to his wife, deflects responsibility onto others ‘(angrily) What do you mean- not really?’ is supercilious as he was responsible too, egoistical, eager to put blame on Eric
Ignored previous events ‘nothing but an elaborate sell’

Question 4

Responsibility
Eric

Answer 4

Accepst responsibility and involvement, feels immense guilt ‘I’m not likely to forget’ deeply affected, will change him for future, open and honest when explaining, shows morals, sides with Sheila and Inspector, virtuous side

Question 5

Responsibility
Gerald

Answer 5

Takes responsibility for his immoral relationship with Daisy ‘All right then, I’m sorry’ lack of sincerity, isn’t terribly affected, tries to give ring back to Sheila at end, reverse his actions, hide scandal