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Sybil Birling
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English Literature (An Inspector Calls) Mind Map on Sybil Birling, created by KCZ on 04/27/2013.
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an inspector calls
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Sybil Birling
Social position
Proud of it
Traditional
Stuck in her ways
The rules of proper behaviour are more important than morals
Social superior to Mr Birling
Won't let anyone boos her around
"no power"
Doesn't understand the world
Main characteristics
Traditional
"There's no need to be disgusting
Proud
"I wasn'[t the only one of you who didn't give in to him"
Prejudiced
"a girl of that sort"
Cruel
"I accept no blame"
Strict standards
make her prejudiced against the working class
She thinks that they have lower standards
She can't beleive a WC person would not have accepted stolen money
She can't imagine her son being involved with "women of that sort"
It's these that make her blame the father of the child
and not herself
Because he got involved with a working class girl
She supports Charity
She isn't very charitable
Uses her influence to have Eva removed
angry that she pretends to have "fine feelings"
Mrs B doesn't use her own when casting a verdict
Themes
Social Responsibility
She thinks she should help people who deserve it
Self centred
Hasn't noticed E's drinking problem
isn't worried G has lost interest after the summer
"I accept no blame
Doesn't learn from the Inspector
She forgets Gerald's "disgusting affair" once the Inspector has left
Stage directions
"sharply"
"bitterly"
"Triumphantly"
"smiling"
Amused
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