Mrs birling

• prejudice

  Mrs birling taking an instant dislike to Eva because she used her name
• stereotypical

  Mrs birling making assumptions about Eva because she is working class
• unsympathetic

  her reaction to sheila when it is found that gerald has cheated
• exploitive

  Mrs birling attempts to abuse her power to avoid facing consequences.
• boastful

  Mrs birling reminds the inspector that they are a respected family.
• ignorant

  Mrs birling is unwilling to learn any lessons from the inspectors visit.
• orthodox

  Behaves/ acts how women from middle/ upper classes did in 1912- sheila and her mother leave the room so the men could talk.
• imperious

  Mrs birling refuses to answer questions from the inspector.