Mr Birling - created from Mind Map

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'perhaps we may look forward to a time when Crofts and Billings are no longer competing but are working together - for lower costs and higher prices.'

'i speak as a hard-headed business man.'

'if you don't come down hard on these people they'll soon be asking for the earth.'

'a man has to make his own way - has to look after himself - and his family, too'

shows that he views the marriage of his daughters as an opportunity to improve his business.

shows that he is money obsessed and totally absorbed in his business.

shows his ignorance, believes himself to be knowledgeable because he owns a business.

shows how selfish he is. he doesn't care if his workers can't afford to live as long as he's making high profits.

also shows that he lacks sympathy. he doesn't view his workers as human beings deserving of equality

shows his capitalist view on life. you have to look out for yourself and ignore everybody else.