Mrs Birling

Question 1

“Girls ….. ….. …….”

Answer 1

Of that class. Dismissive tone. Shows lack of empathy for working class.

Question 2

“As if a ….. …. …. …… would ever ……… ……….!”

Answer 2

Girl of that sort, refuse money. Assumptions based upon the morals of working class people

Question 3

“She was claming …… …… ……. . That were simply ………. …. .. …… ….. her position”

Answer 3

Elaborate fine feelings, absurd in a girl in. Assumes working class people dont have emotions and feelings

Question 4

“We’ve done a great deal of ………….. ……. …. ……….. …………… ……..”

Answer 4

Useful work in helping deserving cases. Implies help is conditional. Based on middle class of judgment.

Question 5

“First, she ……… ……… …… ……….”

Answer 5

Called herself Mrs birling . Offended by the use of her name in a working class women. Highlights obsession with status.

Question 6

“Now just you be …. …… ……. …… ……. ……. ……. what we ought to do”

Answer 6

Quiet so that your father can decide. Reinforces traditional hierachy

Question 7

“Go and look for the ……. ….. …… ……. . Its his responsibility”

Answer 7

Father of the child. Quick to blame others to avoid a shift in blame towards her.

Question 8

“Well, really! …………… ………….!”

Answer 8

Alderman Meggarty. Shocked that someone of that high of a status can behave that badly. Shows a blindness in responsibility

Question 9

“They’re over-tired. In the morning ….. …….. …. ………… … …. ……”

Answer 9

Morning they’ll be as amused as we are. Takes this situation as a joke. “Get over” shows that she has learnt nothing.