Social Responsibility

Question 1

Quote to show Mr Birling’s lack of social responsibility at the beginning of the play

Answer 1

“a man has to mind his own business and look after himself and his own”

Question 2

Quote to show Sheila entertaining her fault in Eva’s death

Answer 2

“(miserably) So I’m really responsible?”

Question 3

Quote to show Mrs. Birling’s lack of responsibility by putting personal issues ahead of others.

Answer 3

“Was it owing to your influence, as the most prominent member of the committee, that help was refused the girl?”

Question 4

Quote to show Eric having social responsibility

Answer 4

“I insisted on giver her enough money to keep her going”

Question 5

Quote to show Birling’s relief of no responsibility

Answer 5

“(triumphantly) Nothing but an elaborate sell! (He produces a huge sigh of relief)”

Question 6

Quote to show Mrs. Birling’s greater emphasis on private responsibility than social responsibility

Answer 6

“find this young man and then make sure that he’s compelled to confess in public his responsibility”