Theme Of Social Class

Question 1

‘Fairly large suburban house’

Answer 1

Shows that the birlings are wealthy, but not very rich

Question 2

‘Not cosy and homelike’

Answer 2

Suggests a preexisting tension within the birling family

Question 3

‘Men in tails and white ties, not dinner jackets’

Answer 3

Shows that this gathering is of upmost importance

Question 4

‘Arthur, you’re not supposed to say such things-‘ - Mrs. B

Act 1

Answer 4

Shows how Mrs.B is upper class, and is telling off Mr. B for interacting with the lower class, thereby breaking ‘class rules’