Mrs Birling

“Girls of that class”

Arrogant + condescending attitudes held by UC

“Prejudiced against her case”

Marginalisation forced by upper class

“I was justified”

Unchanging attitudes upper class had

Birlings can’t “understand why” Eva suicided

Lack of responsibility by UC

Brumley’s Women’s charity organisation help “deserving cases”

Intrinsic corruption of all institutions as no responsibility

She’s done “nothing wrong”

Heartlessness of UC because they don’t take responsibility

“be quiet” so her “father can decide”

Traditional 1912 woman + dependency

Men “spend nearly all their time” at their business

Upholding 1912 patriarchal values

“Leave you men”

Internalised misogyny → women were stupid