Mrs Birling Flashcards
better go into the _____ ___ and leave you ___
“better go into the drawing room and leave you men”
“better go into the drawing room and leave you men” - what does this show?
the context of the play but also how gender roles looked when the play was written
_____ of that ___
“girls of that class”
“girls of that class” - what does this show?
she sees herself as morally superior because she’s socially superior than Eva Smith
you know of course that my _____ was lord ____ only ___ _____ __
“you know of course that my husband was lord mayor only two years ago”
“you know of course that my husband was lord mayor only two years ago” - what does this show?
she’s trying to intimidate the inspector with their social superiority and the use of “of course” implies she thinks everyone should know who she is
oh ____ how ___ ___?
“oh Eric how could you?”
“oh Eric how could you?” - what does this show?
instead of comforting her son, she is angered because she knows this could damage her reputation
i was the ___ ___ that didn’t give ____ ___
“i was the only one who didn’t give into him”
“i was the only one who didn’t give into him” - what does this show?
she is still proud of how she didn’t accept any responsibility or felt any guilt, almost like she had “won” his game
