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Mr Birling
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GCSE English - Inspector Calls Mind Map on Mr Birling, created by 08acurd on 05/17/2013.
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Mr Birling
capatilist
All for himself
p10 - 'should ignore the cranks who claim everybody has a responsability to care for everybody else
This is in reference to Prestley who is a socialist
makes a speech about their marriage and how it will lead to closer links between the Birling firm and Croft pg6-7
why he is for the marriage
could be why he does want a ''scandal''
''look after himself and his own''
'men with important work to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on their buisness
Represents what socialists such as Priestley felt was wrong with society
Thinks he is powerful
'We don't guess- we've had experience - and we know.' pg7
Older character - more stubborn , no sympathy , cannot accept being in wrong
'yes my dear, i know i'm talking to much' pg 7
suggests he has high opinion of his own importance
has money ,power and and social position but no social justice
felt threatened by Eva Smith
called her a 'ring leader'
therefore fired her
Speech
refers to titanic - ' The Titanic - she sails next week - unsinkable, absloutly unsinkable' pg7
Dramatic irony - makes him look foolish and not trust worthy
says there will never be a war
''i say there isen't a chance of war''
Class status
He tries to impress Gerald as they are higher class
pg4 ''it's a pity Sir George and - er - Lady Croft can't be with us''
shows he feels awkward as they did not arrive
looks up to them and wants to be part of his buisness
shows off to Gerald about getting a nighthood
''i gather there's a very good chance of a nighthood'
Appearance
'heavy- looking, rather portentous man' pg1
Mr Birlings size helps to give him a threatening appearance
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