Sybil Birling

• Who is Sybil Birling's husband?

  Arthur Birling
• Who are Sybil Birling's children?

  Sheila and Eric
• What organization is Sybil Birling a prominent member of?

  Brumley Women’s Charity Organization
• What attitudes does Sybil Birling represent?

  Upper-class entitlement and refusal of responsibility
• How does Sybil Birling view those of lower social classes?

  She looks down on them
• What trait describes Sybil's attitude towards others' suffering?

  Cold and dismissive
• How does Sybil Birling react to her social image?

  She is highly protective of it
• What is a key hypocritical action of Sybil Birling?

  Judging Eva Smith while claiming moral superiority
• What does Sybil do to Eva Smith at the charity organization?

  Turns her away
• Why does Sybil refuse charity to Eva Smith?

  She feels insulted by Eva's presumption
• How does Sybil's refusal contribute to Eva's fate?

  It leads to Eva's spiral into despair
• What is Sybil's stance on responsibility for Eva's death?

  She refuses to accept any blame
• What justification does Sybil give for her actions towards Eva?

  She claims Eva lied about her situation
• Who does Sybil place the responsibility for Eva's child on?

  The unnamed father, her son Eric
• How does Sybil react to the Inspector initially?

  She remains calm and composed
• What happens to Sybil's demeanor as the Inspector reveals her role?

  She becomes increasingly defensive
• How does Sybil's attitude differ from Sheila and Eric's after the Inspector leaves?

  She does not acknowledge her faults
• What does Sybil say about her actions regarding blame?

  "I accept no blame for it at all."
• What does Sybil's unrepentant attitude signify?

  Resistance to Priestley’s message of social responsibility
• What does Sybil Birling symbolize in the play?

  • Class prejudice and rigid social divisions
  • Moral hypocrisy of the upper class
  • Resistance to change and social responsibility
• How does Sybil Birling contrast with Sheila Birling?

  • Sybil is cold and unchanging
  • Sheila shows growth and accepts responsibility
• What role does Sybil Birling play in building tension in the play?

  • Her interactions with the Inspector reveal family secrets
  • She unknowingly condemns her own son, Eric
• What is the audience's likely reaction to Sybil Birling?

  • Frustration and disapproval
  • Aligns with Priestley’s critique of the wealthy elite
• What message does Priestley convey through Sybil Birling's character?

  • Dangers of class prejudice
  • Importance of social responsibility
  • Consequences of refusing to learn from mistakes
• How did Mrs. Birling affect Eva’s situation?

  She refused to help Eva at the charity
• What are the key characteristics of Sybil Birling?

  • Arthur Birling's wife and mother to Sheila and Eric
  • Cold and socially superior
  • Refuses to accept responsibility for Eva's situation
  • Prejudiced against the working class
  • Represents the hypocrisy of the upper class
• What theme is Sybil most associated with?

  • Social responsibility
  • Class divide
• What does Priestley use Sybil to criticise?

  • Hypocrisy in upper classes
  • Lack of compassion
• How does Sybil view her role in society?

  She sees herself as morally superior.
• What is Sybil’s reaction when it’s revealed the Inspector might not be real?

  She is relieved and wants normalcy.
• What does Sybil's refusal to change show about her character arc?

  She remains static and unrepentant.