Mr Birling Flashcards
(10 cards)
what is mr birling described as in the first few pages of ‘An Inspector Calls’
‘Hard Headed Business Man’
Why does Mr Birling work hard at his factory ?
Because he thinks he has married above his social status
who did mr biling marry ?
Mrs Birling
How Many Kids does Mr Birling have?
2 - Sheila and Eric
what does Mr B do to people who work in his factory ?
he exploits them for minimum wage and he wants maximum profit
What is Mr Birling the Symbol of ?
Selfishness
Is Mr B and Capitalist or Socialist ?
Capitalist
What is Mr Birling Obsessed with ?
The audience must learn from his example and not follow the same selfish path. In An Inspector Calls, Priestley presents Birling as a greedy capitalist, who is driven by the desire to make money
in what person does Mr Birling Speak ?
Mr Birling speaks in the third personin an attempt to create a philosophical element to his speech
what is Mr Birlings main concer ?
Making Money
