Mrs Birling Flashcards
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‘Her husbands social ________’
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‘Superior’ - Contextually unusual at the time that a woman was more POWERFUL than a man. Shows that Priestley wants a change in GENDER roles and has a much more modern viewpoint.
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‘The things you girls ____ ___ these days’
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‘Pick up’ - she is very old fashioned and doesn’t approve of anything modern. Represents CAPITALISM so shows Priestley’s views on it.
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‘You’ll realise that men with ________ work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their ________’
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‘Important, business’ - she is teaching Sheila that she just needs to accept society and not change - not a good idea.
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