Sheila Birling Quotes Flashcards

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I was listening

A

Im sorry daddy [mr birling], actually i was listening.

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2
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The mother

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‘Oh- sorry. I didn’t know. Mummy [Mrs Birling] sent me in to ask you why you didn’t come along’

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3
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Girls death

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‘Oh, how horrible! Was it an accident?’

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4
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Eva smiths death

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‘What was she like? Quite young?’

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5
Q

Workers having rights as well

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‘But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people.’

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6
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Crying in a corner

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‘(a little cry gives a half-stifled sob)’

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7
Q

Inspector knows

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‘You knew it was me all the time, didn’t you?’

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8
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Accepting responsibility

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‘(Miserably) So I’m really responsible?’

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9
Q

Fired eva smith

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‘I’d been in a bad temper anyhow.’

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10
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Big speech

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‘No, not really. It was my own fault. (Suddenly, to Gerald) All right, Gerald, you needn’t look at me like that. At least, i’m trying to tell the truth. I expect you’ve done thing that you’re ashamed of too.’

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