How does Priestly show the confidence of the Birling's in their position?

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How does Priestly show the confidence of the Birling's in their position?
  1. Not worried about feeling but more about appearance - behaviour
    1. "heavily comfortable, but not cosy and homelike." - Superficial confidence - external appearance
      1. Language techniques: Contrast, Juxtaposition (opposites), Antithesis
    2. Status - Rich vs Poor
      1. Socialism vs Capitalism
      2. Mr Birling
        1. Stage directions: "Clears his throat" - Polite
          1. Intimidates
          2. Mrs Birling
            1. Wife
              1. Higher status than Mr Birling: "Arthur you're not supposed to say such things."
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