mr birling Flashcards
what is Mr Birling described as an what does that imply?
“A heavy looking fairly pretentious man”
I said he is heavy looking at shows he’s overweight and therefore must have enough food to overly indulge in implying as well. I said he’s very pretentious it shows that he tries to impress everyone around him with his success.
what is Stacy about Arthur Burling that implies that he is snobbish?
Fairly easy manners
what is stated in the play to imply that Arthur Birling was not born into a higher class family?
said that he is that he’s “rather provincial in his speech” meaning he has a regional accent
Arthur Burling is constantly trying to prove his class and wealth to the cross family, a quote that implies this is…
‘you ought to like this Gerald… it’s exactly the same as your father gets’
how do you know that arthur burning is quite a domineering man?
in his speech to congratulate Sheila and Gerald on the engagement, he focuses on himself and business rather than Sheila or Gerald he states ‘perhaps we may look forward to the time with a cross and balance are no longer competing but working together’ This also shows that he can’t separate business and family from each other. 
what are somethings Arthur Burling says to show that his against socialism? 
“but the way that some of these cranks talk… community, and all that nonsense …. A man has to mind his own business and look after myself” this is the opposite message to the inspector, creating a stark contrast between their beliefs; this speech is structured just before the inspector arrives
what is Mr Birling’s defence for firing Eva Smith?
if you don’t come down sharply on some of these people…. Soon be asking for the world.
when the inspector arrives, Mr Burling tries to look important He implies that his social social standing is too high to be investigated by the police he says …
‘I was an alder man for years, and Lord Mayor’ This information is unnecessary and means nothing to the inspector, but still Mr Burling thinks it’s important to state.
how does Mr Birling describe Evie to show that he’s unsympathetic towards her death and disrespect?
 He describes it as wretched, and when told ‘she was in great aggony’ he respond with. Yes yes, ….why should you come here inspector?’
isabels may concern this is social status throughout the planet. What word as he continuously repeat to imply this.?
scandel
mr Birling’s priorities are all wrong after being told about his impact on Eva Smiths life he responds with….the inspector says
“I’d give thousands, yes. Thousands.”
“You’re offering money at the wrong time Mr Birling “
