Mr Birling Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Mr Birling is arrogant and a complacent capitalist
A
“Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable”
2
Q
Mr Birling is presented to have incredibly strong and prominent beliefs regarding a capitalist society
A
“Mixed up like bees in a hive”
3
Q
Mr Birling has his moral duties in the wrong and selfish places
A
“It is my duty to keep labour costs down “
4
Q
Mr Birling is presented as a symbol of everything Priestley want post war Britain to reject
A
“Just let me finish Eric. You’ve a lot to learn yet”
