Character analysis- Mr Birling
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- Created on: 20-02-20 16:38
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- Mr Birling
- Head of Birling household
- Hard-headed business man
- Wealthy
- Active member of community
- Possesive
- "Is there any reason why my wife must answer questions from you, inspector?"
- Emphasises Sybil is 'His' wife suggesting he sees her as a possession. Does not allow Sybil to speak for herself here.
- "Is there any reason why my wife must answer questions from you, inspector?"
- Old fashioned views on women (sexist)
- "...Clothes mean something different to a woman. Not just something to wear and not just something to make 'em look prettier"
- Quite sexist. The fact he thinks clothes "make 'em look prettier" shows he objectifies women.
- "...Clothes mean something different to a woman. Not just something to wear and not just something to make 'em look prettier"
- Arrogant- beginning
- Long speeches that audience know is false
- "And I'm talking as a hard-headed particle man of business and I say there isn't a chance of war. The world's developing so fast that it'll make war impossible."
- Confident there will not be a war but the audience knows that ww1 begins 2 years after. Arrogance and complacency made very clear. Audience lose trust in him.
- "And I'm talking as a hard-headed particle man of business and I say there isn't a chance of war. The world's developing so fast that it'll make war impossible."
- Long speeches that audience know is false
- Materialistic
- Capatalist
- Main concern-making money. Comes across as greedy.
- "We may look forward to the time when Crofts and Birlings are no longer competing but are working together- for lower costs and higher prices"
- Clear he is driven by money. Uses daughter's engagement as chance to push for 'lower costs and higher prices'- greed. Doesn't consider impact that lower costs will have on others, just cares about increase in money.
- "We may look forward to the time when Crofts and Birlings are no longer competing but are working together- for lower costs and higher prices"
- Main concern-making money. Comes across as greedy.
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