Social class

Question 1

Mr Birling, act 1

Answer 1

“Perhaps i ought to warn you that hes an old friend of mine”
- He attempts to bully the Inspector through his status and authority in society
“They’ll soon be asking for the world”
- Hyperbole, tries to make the worker’s demands seem unreasonable
“A man has to make his own way”
- Reflects his individualism and sheer neglect of the wider social issues

Question 2

Mr Birling, act 2