Shows how they substitute for familial love with luxuries (e.g. Eric with his alcoholism).
The general effect is sustained and heavily comfortable, but not cosy and homelike.
Typical end to a edwardian party, shows how uptight the Birlings are.
…replacing them with decanter of port, cigar box and cigarettes .
Complacency, naivety
…pleased with themselves.
The words ________________________ reoccur a lot in the play, used by all the characters. Contrast between Capitalist and Socialist duties.
The words “duty”, “responsibility”, and “blame” reoccur a lot in the play, used by all the characters. Contrast between Capitalist and Socialist duties.