Sybil Birling Flashcards
What quote shows Mrs Birling as judgemental ?
“Girls of that class!”
Finish the quote, “I’m talking to the inspector now…”
“if you don’t mind”
What quote shows that Sybil Birling believes she isn’t to blame ?
“I think she only has herself to blame.”
What quote demonstrates irony ?
“I must say, we are learning something tonight.”
Finish the quote, “No, of course not…”
“he’s only a boy.”
Name some evidence at the start of the play which reflects attitude to gender in Edwardian society.
“When you’re married you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes you have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business.”
What quote shows the patriarchal society?
“When you’re married you’ll realize that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business.”
