Inspector Calls Mrs Birling quotes Flashcards
(12 cards)
what quote presents Mrs Birling as superior
“As if a girl of that sort would ever refuse money”
what 2 quotes present Mrs Birling as prejudice
“Girl of that class -“
“he called herself Mrs Birling… it as simply a piece of gross impertinence”
what quote presents Mrs Birling as judgmental
“She was giving herself ridiculous airs. She was claiming […] fine feelings and scruples that were simply absurd in a girl in her position”
what quote presents Mrs Birling as rich and distinguished
“I don’t think we want any further details of this disgusting affair”
what quote presents Mrs Birling as ignorant
(When told Eric is a drunk)
“(staggered) It isn’t true […] You aren’t the type - you don’t get drunk”
what quote presents Mrs Birling as privileged
“Edna’ll go. I asked her to wait up to make us some tea”
what quote presents Mrs Birling as unmoving
“I did nothing I’m ashamed of or that won’t bear investigation”
what quote presents Mrs Birling as lacking regret
“You’re quite wrong to suppose I shall regret what I did”
what quote presents Mrs Birling as remorseless
“She only had herself to blame”
what quote presents Mrs birling as lacking empathy
“I’ll tell you what I told her. Go and look or the father of the child”
what 2 quotes presents Mrs Birling as arrogant
“He certainly didn’t make me confess”
“I was the only one of you who didn’t give in to him”
what quote presents Mrs Birling as of a different generation
“Really the things you girls pick up these days!”
