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1
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“The Germans don’t want war”

A

Mr Birling

Dramatic irony

2
Q

“The Titanic…unsinkable”

A

Mr Birling

Dramatic irony

3
Q

“Hard-headed businessman”

A

Mr Birling

Arrogant

4
Q

“Let me finish Eric”

A

Mr Birling

Doesn’t like interruptions

5
Q

“Lower costs and higher prices”

A

Mr Birling

Capitalist ideology

6
Q

“I went down myself and told them to clear out”

“Well it’s my duty to keep labour costs down”

A

Mr Birling

Capitalist ideology

7
Q

I know the Burnley police officers pretty well”

“Have a glass of port - or a little whisky?”

A

Trying to bribe the inspector

Trying to intimidate inspector

8
Q

“I went to the manager at Milwards and I told him if they didn’t get rid of the girl, I’d never go near the place again”

A

Sheila Birling
Using class and power as an advantage it - misusing it
Jealous

9
Q

“Oh how horrible!”

“I can’t help think about this girl - destroying herself so horribly.”

A

She feels bad but that is before she knows how she is involved so even though she does empathise, she doesn’t feel as guilty and the empathy is more forced.

10
Q

“How did you come to know of this Eva Smith?”

“You not only knew her but you knew her very well.”

A

Sheila is smarter than what most think