mrs birling Flashcards
what does priestly use mrs birling to do?
to criticise the inequalities of the class system
how is she used to criticise class system?
bossy and controlling manner
controls and reprimands actions of others
quote of her being controlling in Act 1
“Arthur your not supposed to say such things”
“Now Sheila, don’t tease him”
why does priestly show mrs birling acting the the inspector like this?
example of upper classes complacency when it comes to the law- they believe they are above (corruption)
how does mrs birling act to the inspector?
tries to boss him around and doesn’t like that she can’t
what was mrs b alterior motive to be on the charity
used to to look good and she enjoyed having power over people.
how was tension built up using mrs b
she took the longest to confess
what did mrs b embody?
everything priestly disliked about the upper class.
what did the family still having edna as a maid show?
they happily took advantage of those who were less fortunate - PRIVILLAGE
what did mrs b say the inspectors visit was to her in Act 2?
“a trifle impertinent”
what does she say in Act 3 about the inspector?
“peculiar and offensive”
