Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Mr Birling
- Described as ' heavy looking, rather portentous man in his middle fifties
- He boasts about having been mayor and tries (but fails) to impress the Inspector with his local standing.
- He is very optimistic
- Does not believe in War
- War starts 2 years later
- Thinks Titanic is unsinkable
- Later that year, it sank
- Extremely selfish
- Does not care about Eva Smith
- Only cares about his reputation
- Cares about Money
- Wants to protect himself and his family
- Does not believe in the concept of 'community'
- Wants to cover up the fact that Eric stole from him
- At the end of the play, he knows he has no chance of getting the knighthood