Mrs Birling Flashcards
(10 cards)
from the start mrs Birling apears cold and superior
“what an expression Shiela”
Mrs Birling’s sexist, traditional views.
Also her similarities with shiela when she was young
“When you’re married you’ll realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business” “just as i have”
hermoginising the working class and shows her lack of empathy at Eva Smiths death
“Girls of that class”
lack of responsibility
“i did nothing im ashamed of “
continued harmonisation of the working class
“as if a girl of that class would ever refuse money”
passing of blame and responsibility
“i blame the young man who was the father of the child”
reflects the lack of emotion connection the upper class had with there children and her rejection of maternal qualities
“you dont get drunk”
reflect the older generations resistance to change
“i was the only one who didnt give into him”
lack of any responsibility or change in views. Insteads mocks those who do
“in the morning youll be as amused as we are”
Represents
elitist values of the upper class that lead to suffering and inequality
moral blindness
social hypocrisy
