The character of Mr. Birling in J.B. Priestley's play "An Inspector Calls," highlighting his capitalist ideology and its implications for social responsibility and moral accountability. The excerpts analyze Mr. Birling's self-assuredness, shortsightedness, and resistance to acknowledging his role in the suffering of others, particularly Eva Smith, a working-class woman whose tragic fate becomes the focal point of the play. Ultimately, Mr. Birling represents a critique of unchecked capitalism and the need for empathy and collective responsibility, serving as a cautionary figure in the play's exploration of class dynamics and societal failings.

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