Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Mr. Birling
- He is extremely selfish- He wants to protect himself and his family
"man has to make his own way". He cannot see anything he did as
wrong when he fired Eva Smith- he was just looking after his
business. He wants to protect his reputation above all when he
gets worried that the press will view his story.
- At the start, he is described as "heavy-looking,
rather portentous man in his middle fifties but
rather provincial in his speech."
- He has worked his way up in the world and is
proud of his achievements. He boasts about
having been mayor and tries to impress the
Inspector with his local standing and his
influential friends.
- However, He is aware of people that are his social superiors, which
is why he boasts about the port to Gerald " It's the same port your
father gets." He is proud that he is likely to be knighted, as that
would move him into a higher social position.
- He claims that the party is one of the "happiest night of
my life". This is not only because Shelia will be happy, but
because a merger with Crofts limited will be good for
business.
- He is optimisti