Mr Birling

brags about his status

didn't learn a lesson

respected man

middle class

would get kingship

relieved it was a hoax

tries to intimidate the Inspector

capitalist

selfish

lacks empathy for working class even though he was once in their position - self-serving nature

foolish

'absolutely unsinkable'

'there's no chance of war'

'half-civilised folks in the Balkans'

'as long as we don't get into a scandal'

'you don't know what these boys get up to'

narrow-minded:calls socialists 'cranks'

uses Sheila's marriage for his business

isn't trusted by his own son

overbearing - 'piled it on a bit'