ACT THREE: MR BIRLING

ACT THREE: MR BIRLING

1. 'because you're not the kind of father a chap could go to if he's in trouble'

   • The Birling's are inadequate parents

2. 'Look Inspector, I'd give thousands'

   • Wouldn't offer Eva a few extra shillings before
   • Birling started it
     • Inspector holds Birling responsible for killing Eva
       • Ironic

3. 'If he wasn't then it'd matter a lot'

   • Cares only about his reputation

4. 'Look at the way he talked to me'

   • Believes he should get special treatment because of his social status

5. 'He could've used a different photograph each time'

   • Plot point
   • Shows that the Inspector could be a fake