mrs birling

• How does Priestley use Mrs. Birling's character in "An Inspector Calls"?

  To criticize class inequalities in Edwardian society
• What is Mrs. Birling's role in the family?

  She is her husband's social superior
• What does Mrs. Birling's dialogue reveal about her character?

  She is controlling and reprimanding
• How does Priestley establish conflict with Inspector Goole?

  Through Mrs. Birling's controlling behavior
• What does Mrs. Birling think of Inspector Goole's comments?

  She finds them impertinent
• How does Mrs. Birling react to Inspector Goole's questioning?

  She describes it as peculiar and offensive
• What does Mrs. Birling's discomfort with Inspector Goole signify?

  Wealthy classes' complacency towards the law
• What do Mr. and Mrs. Birling expect from Inspector Goole?

  To give them an easier time
• How does Priestley depict the Birlings' view of the law?

  They see themselves as above it
• What is the effect of Mrs. Birling's dialogue on the audience?

  • Builds tension and frustration
  • Creates anticipation for confession
  • Highlights her evasiveness
• What does Mrs. Birling's resistance to confessing reveal about her character?

  She embodies the upper-class denial and pride
• What does Priestley criticize about middle and upper-class women?

  Their self-centered behavior post-war
• How does Mrs. Birling view the working class?

  She believes they are to blame for their situation
• Why does Mrs. Birling participate in the charity committee?

  To maintain her social image and power
• What does the presence of Edna signify in the play?

  1. Birling's privilege and outdated views
• How does Priestley view the use of domestic staff in 1945?

  As an obsolete practice
• What does the Birlings' treatment of Eva reveal about their character?

  They are out-of-touch and archaic
• What themes does Priestley explore through the Birlings' privilege?

  • Morality of Edwardian society
  • Class inequalities
  • Complacency of the wealthy
• What does Priestley suggest about the charity system in 1912?

  It is fallible and prejudiced
• How does the lack of government support affect women like Eva Smith?

  They rely on charities for help
• What does Priestley imply about the attitudes of the wealthy towards the poor?

  They take advantage of their privilege
• What does Priestley encourage viewers to do regarding social issues?

  To reflect on their own privilege
• What is the significance of the title "An Inspector Calls"?

  It highlights the theme of social responsibility
• How does Priestley use Mrs. Birling to critique Edwardian society?

  By showcasing her selfishness and privilege
• What does the charity committee's prejudice reveal?

  It shows the flaws in the charity system
• How does Priestley depict the consequences of privilege in the play?

  Through the struggles of characters like Eva Smith
• What does the Birlings' attitude towards their domestic staff indicate?

  They are stuck in outdated social norms
• What does Priestley suggest about the future of domestic staff in 1945?

  It has greatly diminished
• What does the presence of domestic staff symbolize in the play?

  Class divisions and outdated practices
• How does Priestley use the character of Mrs. Birling to build tension?

  Through her evasiveness and refusal to confess
• What does Priestley encourage through the character of Mrs. Birling?

  Critical reflection on social inequalities
• How does the play reflect the changes in society by 1945?

  It critiques outdated social norms
• What is the overall message Priestley conveys through Mrs. Birling's character?

  Critique of the complacency of the privileged