Therell be a public scandal'

1
Youll stay here long enough to give account of
that money you stole
...I dont see where I come into this.
Therell be a public scandal.
Its about time you learnt to face a few
responsibilities
Ive half a mind to report you.
?
a man has to mind his own business and look
after himself and his own
I cant accept any responsibility
Its a pity Sir George and er Lady Croft
cant be with us
I speak as a hard- headed business man, who has
to take risks and know what hes talking about
By Jingo! A fake!
2
Youll stay here long enough to give account of
that money you stole
...I dont see where I come into this.
Therell be a public scandal.
Its about time you learnt to face a few
responsibilities
Ive half a mind to report you.
Mr Birling
a man has to mind his own business and look
after himself and his own
I cant accept any responsibility
Its a pity Sir George and er Lady Croft
cant be with us
I speak as a hard- headed business man, who has
to take risks and know what hes talking about
By Jingo! A fake!
3
I speak as a hard- headed business man, who has
to take risks and know what hes talking about
4
I speak as a hard- headed business man, who has
to take risks and know what hes talking about
Mr Birling speaking to all the dinner guests at
the start of the play.
5
I speak as a hard- headed business man, who has
to take risks and know what hes talking about
This shows that Mr Birling is self-opinionated.
6
Its about time you learnt to face a few
responsibilities
7
Its about time you learnt to face a few
responsibilities
Mr Birling speaking to Eric after he defended Eva
Smith, saying he wouldnt have sacked her.
8
Its about time you learnt to face a few
responsibilities
This shows that Mr Birling doesnt like being
contradicted, it also shows that Eric and he are
on different sides of the social argument.
9
By Jingo! A fake!
10
By Jingo! A fake!
Mr Birling voicing his thoughts after Gerald
returns and explains that Inspector Goole doesnt
exist.
11
By Jingo! A fake!
This shows Mr Birlings excitement. His
vocabulary is typical of the middle classes at
the time the play is set.