analysis - mrs

• "girls of that class"

  upper class prejudice and despise for those who are a lower class

  show class divisions

  injustices and inequalities in society
• "Arthur you're not supposed to say such things"

  strong views about what are appropriate conversation topics

  tells him off many time for what she deems as inappropriate

  even though she is of higher social class she still has very little power due to her gender

  he is head of the household

  rules of patriarchy were more important than rules of social standing
• "go and look for the father of the child. its his responsibility"

  blame shifts to father of the child

  dramatic irony - eric is father

  she is criticising her son

  doesn't care what happens to father when he is anonymous

  stops talking when she realises - good/bad is dependent on who done it

  shows sybils lack of compassion
• "she had only herself to blame"


  Eva was to blame for her own fate

  she accepts no responsibility

  has no understanding of consequences of her actions

  only cares about her family and how they look to others
• "i think it was simply gross impertinence"


  Eva smith was rude and done it on purpose

  Mrs birling being prejudice due to her class