Sybil Birling

Sybil Birling

1. Prejudiced

   • "Girls of that class-"
   • Snob
     • "She was giving herself ridiculous airs."
     • "We've just about come to an end of this wretched business."
   • "Helping deserving cases."

2. Social superior

   • "My husband was Lord Mayor only two years ago."
   • Above everyone else
     • Context
     • "Then you really would be dong your duty."

3. Stubborn

   • "No. Why should I?"
     • High class woman - used to getting her way
       • Context
   • Defies the Inspector
     • Doesn't want to give him the satisfaction
     • Doesn't want to appear intimidated by him

4. Doesn't take responsibility

   • Shows no remorse/guilt
     • "She only had herself to blame."
     • "I did nothing I'm ashamed of."
       • Older generation set in their ways

5. Under the facade

   • Appears full of herself
     • No concern for the lower classes
   • Cracks
     • "No- Eric- please- I didn't know- I didn't understand."