Mrs Birling

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“Girls of that class”

Arrogant + condescending attitudes held by UC

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“Prejudiced against her case”

Marginalisation forced by upper class

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“I was justified”

Unchanging attitudes upper class had

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4

Birlings can’t “understand why” Eva suicided

Lack of responsibility by UC

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5

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

Intrinsic corruption of all institutions as no responsibility

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6

She’s done “nothing wrong”

Heartlessness of UC because they don’t take responsibility

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7

“be quiet” so her “father can decide”

Traditional 1912 woman + dependency

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Men “spend nearly all their time” at their business

Upholding 1912 patriarchal values

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“Leave you men”

Internalised misogyny → women were stupid

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