mrs birling character analysis

how is mrs birling described in tge directions

-act one

“ About fifty are rather cold women and her husband's Social Superior”

-married beneath her position

-wealthy and privileged so feels morally superior to those beneath her

how is Mrs Birling presented a snobby

Arthur-” good dinner too sybil tell cook from me”

reproachfully- “ Arthur you're not supposed to say such things”

How does Mrs Berling reinforce gender roles of the time

“ When your marriage will realise that men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their business you'll have to get used to that just as I had”

-accepted her position in life and reinforces gender roles of time

“ I think Sheila and I had better go into the drawing room and leave you men”

-agrees with tradition of time

-CONTRASTS WITH SHEILA LATER REFUSING GERALD’S RING

How is Mrs Birling presented as bossy-act one

“ Now stop it you two”

“ No author I did the yield to talk business on occasion like this”

-shows control over family members

How does Mrs Berlin show prejudice

“ Girls of that class”

- Uses stereotypical views to think of a reason for Eva's murder

- Shows little sympathy for Eva

how does Mrs Birling try to intimidate the inspector-act 2

“ You know of course that my husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago and that he's still a magistrate”

- Tries to use her power class and influence to intimidate inspector reinforces classism views and hierarchy

How old is missus burning underestimate Eric and his drinking problem-act 2

“ I'm afraid he may have had rather too much to drink tonight”

“ Isn't he used to drinking”

“ No of course not he's only a boy”

-underestimates her son

How does Mrs Badding show bad parenting-act 2

“ And this is the time you choose to tell me”

-not realising Eric's problem

How does Mrs Badding imply that she doesn't socialise with the lower class-act 2

“ though naturally I don't know anything about this girl”

- Should be obvious that someone of her class doesn't associate with people of Eva's class

How is Mrs Berling dismissive of her involvement-act 2

Sheila “ And probably between us we killed her”

“ Sheila Don't talk nonsense”

- Sheila is coming around to socialist point of views but Mrs Birling is denying responsibility

How does Mrs Bedding implies she finds connexion with the lower class to be disgusting-act 2

“ I didn't think we want any further details of this disgusting affair”

-could be either that he has cheated or that he was in a relationship with someone of lower class

how does Mrs Birling justify her rejection of Eva-act 2

“ Yes I think it was simply a piece of gross Impertinence quite deliberate and naturally that was one of the things that prejudiced me against her case”

“ I'm very sorry but I think she had only herself to blame”

- Doesn't take responsibility for involvement and feels she was justified for rejection of eva

How does Mrs Barding show that she is secretive and doesn't want to discuss the details-act 2

“ Do you recognise her”

“ No why should I”

“ I don't think we need to discuss it”

How does Mrs Berlin show she has no regret for her actions and won't take responsibility for her involvement-act 2

“ I did nothing I'm ashamed of all that won't bear investigation”

“ I've done nothing wrong and you know it”

how does Mrs Berling again show discrimination against the lower class-act 2

“ She was claiming elaborate fine feelings and scruples that were simply absurd in a girl in her position”

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

- Feels lower classes have little morals and shows her prejudice

how does Mrs Berling state that she doesn't have a role in either's death

“ But I accept no blame for it at all”

how does Mrs Berling accidentally condemn her own son

“ If the girl's death is due to anyone then it's due to him”

-accidental seeding

How does Mrs Burning show refusal to believe Eric ‘s actions -act 3

“ Erica can't believe it there must be some mistake”

- Can't believe that Eric could do such a thing feels as though the inspector must be wrong rather than believe it to be true

how does Mrs Berling again show little knowledge of her son -act 3

“ You're not the type you don't get drunk”

How old is Mrs Burling deny all role and responsibility

“ I was the only one of you who didn't give in to him”

what are mrs birling’s last words

“ In the morning they'll be as amused as we are”

- Doesn't take responsibility

- doesn't take roles seriously and finds the whole event as a joke