Key Themes - Responsibility Flashcards
How does Priestly use Mr Birling to present the theme of responsibility?
He refuses to accept responsibility or care about how his actions affect lower class people. This shows the attitudes of upper class people and capitalists.
How does Priestly use Mrs Birling to present the idea of responsibility?
She refuses to accept responsibility for her actions and tries to blame everyone but herself.
She rufused to see how her actions affect others.
How does Priestly use Gerald to present the idea of responsibility?
He refuses to accept responsibility and feels like helped her even though he threw her away when he was done with her. He also doesn’t feel bad for cheating on Sheila.
How does Priestly use Sheila to present the idea of responsibility?
She instantly accepts responsibility and agrees to change for the better and think about how her actions affect others.
She also tells her parents off for not accepting responsibility.
How does Priestly use Eric to present the idea of responsibility?
Eric accepts responsibility and feels guilty and tries to get his mother to accept responsibility as well.
What role does the Inspector play in the theme of responsibility?
He tries to get all the characters to accept responsibility and to change their attitudes and become less entitled and selfish.
