Mr Birling character profile

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  • Created on: 29-04-18 14:57
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  • Mr Birling
    • Wealthy
      • Owns a factory
      • Is the city's lord mayor
      • Important
      • Magistrate
      • Keen to receive a knighthood
        • Wants to avoid any scandal that could affect his reputation  more than anything
          • Self-centred
            • Keen to receive a knighthood
              • Wants to avoid any scandal that could affect his reputation  more than anything
                • Self-centred
      • Business man
      • Character traits
        • Arragont
          • He's aware of that
            • 'Yes, my dear, I know - I'm talking to much' - Mr b to Mrs B Act 1
        • Capitalist
          • Opposite to Priestly
            • Portrayed as an idiot that didn't know anything
              • Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable' - Mr B on the titanic Act 1
          • Believes he is responsible for himself and his family
            • Wants to make a profit
              • Even at the expense of his workers
                • Capitalist
                  • Opposite to Priestly
                    • Portrayed as an idiot that didn't know anything
                      • Unsinkable, absolutely unsinkable' - Mr B on the titanic Act 1
                  • Believes he is responsible for himself and his family
                    • Wants to make a profit
                      • Even at the expense of his workers
        • Fired Eva Smith
          • Owns a factory
          • She lead a strike asking for higher pay
          • Gerald agreed that it was the only option
        • Tries to take control but fails
          • Arragont
            • He's aware of that
              • 'Yes, my dear, I know - I'm talking to much' - Mr b to Mrs B Act 1
          • Tries to protect himself and family from any involvement
            • Wants to stop the inspector from hurting his family
              • 'Now why did you go and upset her like that-there there Sheila' - Mr B Act 1
              • Shows no remorse for Eva's death
          • Is big in appearance
            • Has a lot of food
              • Wealthy
                • Is the city's lord mayor
                • Important
                • Magistrate
          • Expects respect
            • Doesn't respect others
            • Wants his power acknowledge
              • Tries to take control but fails
                • Tries to protect himself and family from any involvement
                  • Wants to stop the inspector from hurting his family
                    • 'Now why did you go and upset her like that-there there Sheila' - Mr B Act 1
                    • Shows no remorse for Eva's death
              • 'I'm a public man' - Mr B Act 2

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