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1
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Act 2.

She doesn’t take responsibility.

A

“I think she had only herself to blame”.

2
Q

Act 2.

She is implying Eva was rude and did what she did on purpose.

A

“I think it was simply a piece of gross impertinence - quite deliberate”.

3
Q

Act 2.
She isn’t taking responsibility.
She isn’t ashamed.

A

“I did nothing i’m ashamed of”

4
Q

Act 2.
She is trying to put the blame on the father.
Dramatic irony.

A

“Go and look for the father of the child. It’s his responsibility”.

5
Q

Act 2.

Implying Eva was a thief and only looking for money.

A

“As if a girl that sort would ever refuse money!”.

6
Q

ACT 2.

Talks about her child in a negative way.

A

“You’re behaving like an hysterical child tonight”

7
Q

ACT 2.

She will not regret what she did.

A

“You’re quite wrong to suppose i shall regret what i did”

8
Q

ACT 2.

She talks about Eva presenting herself badly.

A

“She was giving herself ridiculous airs”

9
Q

ACT 2.

Trying to make her husband sound important.

A

“my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that he’s still a magistrate”

10
Q

ACT 2.

She doesn’t want to be challenged.

A

“Please don’t contradict me like that. Girls of that class-“.

11
Q

ACT 2.

She is claiming the inspector as being rude.

A

“That - i consider - is a trifle impertinent, Inspector”