Arthur Birling essay

• introduction should include

  name of play and writer

  character description

  techniques to analyse

  historical background - set in 1912, brumley, written just after ww2
• paragraph 1

  dramatic irony
• paragraph 1 quote

  "unsinkable absolutely unsinkable"
• paragraph 1

  priestly has created dramatic irony making birling look foolish, the repeating of unsinkable shows birling to always believe he is right and provides evidence of older generations are less likely of change. priestly is criticizing capitalist views.
• a paragraph should consist of 


  topic sentence

  quote

  analysis

  evaluation
• paragraph 2

  bees in a hive
• paragraph 2 quote

  as if we were all mixed up together like bees in a hive, community and all that nonsense .
• in paragraph 2 mention

  simile comparing bees of which work together toward a main goal just as Mr birling believes to make it you have to be selfish. mixed up suggests social classes should be segregated
• paragraph 3

  Arthur being a bad father
• paragraph 3 quote


  your not the type of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble
• in paragraph 3 mention

  distant cold relationship highlighting the generational divide, Mr birling is reluctant is change representing the older gen
• paragraph 4

  public scandal
• paragraph 4 quote

  there'll be a public scandal
• in paragraph 4 mention

  despite his grandchild dead, Birlings concerns are only that of his reputation and doesnt want to be lowered in terms of class. worries for his status.
• paragraph 5

  responsibility
• paragraph 5 quote 


  i can't accept any responsibility
• in paragraph 5 mention

  Mr birling feels no remorse, he is driven by profit and showcases his cupidity. he preaches individualism but cannot take responsibility for his actions.
• conclusion

  Arthur birling cares for money and status, he is unwavering in his opinions thus representing the older generations, stubborn. the purpose of birlings character is too highlight the importance of social responsibility, priestly wants to critic those who uphold capitalist systems. birlings lack of change suggests we the audience are to learn from his mistakes and work toward a promising fair future.
• what is a key idea in the essay


  how these quotes make mr birling an interesting character