mr birling

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How does Priestley present Mr Birling in An Inspector Calls? Write about: • how Mr Birling speaks and behaves, as well as the things he says. • how Priestley presents Mr Birling by the ways he writes. [30 marks] AO4 [4 marks]

1) mr birling is presented as symbolic of capitalism, caring only for finacial gains

- "hard headed practical man of business"

- semantic field of finance - shows heis consumed with money - his only goals in life

- alliteration shows he takes pride in being forceful

practical ironic - he is doing none of the labourous work

2) mr birling is presented as a family man, prioritisng his own against any other. alienates anyone he deems not to be the same as him

- "community and all that…

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