Arthur Birling Flashcards
1
Q
‘The titanic, unsinkable absolutely unsinkable’
A
- Dramatic irony as the titanic sunk.
- Used as a metaphor to show that he thinks his family is extremely strong but however times are changing and everything could sink for Birling and his family.
- Speaking on the behalf on his family showing his power in the family.
2
Q
‘Practical hard-headed man of business’
A
- Repeats this many times to reiterate that he is hard-headed and very smart.
- Always talking about his business regarding it over everything else.
