I did nothing I'm ashamed of

• what's the point of the quote?

  Mrs. Burling contrast herself with others maintaining more superiority, even in the face of collective guilt.
• Analysis is the quote

  The comparative phrase and that the other three isolates her from shared responsibility
• Word level

  I like signpost her need to distance herself from wrongdoing saving her status
• Priestley's purpose

  Use this division to show how class and pride override human compassion in the upper class
• audience impact

  Shocked and angerd here by her emotional detachment especially during the time when postal audiences valued collective responsibility