Sybil Birling

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

Mrs Birling is presented as a cold and unsympathetic women who reflects the bourgeoise upper class. More than any other Character she is adamant that she is blameless in Eva Smith’s suicide. Rather than accepting responsibility to blames other for what happened to Eva.

Question 2

beginning

Answer 2

• she believes she is socially and morally superior to others
• ‘Arthur! Sheila! Eric? she is dominant over her family