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1
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Mrs Birling describing the Inspector’s questioning in Act 3

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‘Peculiar and offensive’

2
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Quote describing Mrs Birling as controlling and bossy

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‘Her husbands social superior’

3
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2 quotes at the beginning of the play, showing how controlling Mrs Birling is

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‘Now stop it, you two’

‘Arthur, you’re not supposed to say such things’

4
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What did Priestley talk about in his radio show

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How women after the war were more concerned about themselves, rather than helping others

5
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Why does Mrs Birling work at the charity?

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For a sense of power and to make herself look good