Mrs Birling

Question 1

Her husbands..

Answer 1

Social Superior.

Shows how she is controlling and demanding of things, like in a lot of other quotes.
Sets up conflict with inspector goole when he arrives.

Question 2

You had got to get used to that, Just as i had.

Answer 2

Shows inequality between men and women
Women having to get used to inequalities in society.
Social expectations at the time.

Question 3

A trifle..

Answer 3

impertinent
Can’t understand why she can’t order the police inspector around.
Example of wealthy complacency when it comes to the law. See herself as above the law.

Question 4

First, the girl herself… Secondly, I..

Answer 4

blame the young man who was the father of the child she was going to have.

Lack of responsibility for men despite that he put her in this situation
Even the charity she goes to won’t support her - lack of support for women at the time.