Mrs birling essay

• Mrs. Birling


  • Represents the cold-heartedness of the older generation and capitalism
  • Embodies the ruling class society
  • Lacks compassion or empathy towards anyone but themselves
• Mrs. Birling is described as "a rather cold woman….her husband's social superior"
• The specific reference to Mrs Birling as her husband's "social superior" establishes her privilege and stature in society
• The adjective "cold" evokes a lack of warmth and intimacy of affection or empathy, and can also be seen to symbolize the hard-hearted attitude of the upper class towards the less fortunate lower classes