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This resource is designed to support students in their critical analysis of Mrs. Birling from J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls. Structured around challenging evaluative tasks and contextual understanding, this worksheet encourages students to interrogate Mrs. Birling as a representative of Edwardian elitism, class prejudice, and moral blindness.

Key features:

• Focus essay question exploring the failures of the Edwardian upper class;
• Guided critical statement analysis with opportunities for balanced argumentation;
• Integration of historical, social, and gender contexts;
• Thematic breakdown linked specifically to Mrs. Birling’s character function;
• Sophisticated vocabulary development with an adjective bank task;
• Ideal for KS4;
• Perfect for independent or cover work, as a support for in-class analysis and discussion, or as an extension/homework activity. This resource aligns with AQA, Edexcel, and OCR literature specifications.