aic sheila Flashcards
‘But these girls aren’t cheap labour - they’re people’
she recognises the inspector’s message of social responsibility and is not scared of her father - willing to call out her capitalist father.
‘(little cry, gives a half stifled sob, and then runs out)’
she is deeply affected by the consequences of her decision. shows the younger generation are the way forward
‘It was my own fault’
immediately accepts blame - shows the younger generation to be more accepting and less rigid.
‘Of course he knows’
sees the inspector’s true power - shows she is emotionally intelligent
‘He means that I’m getting hysterical now’
shows how she is treated in society - speaks to the gender roles of the time
‘It’s simply my fault that in the end she - she committed suicide’
is more accepting of message younger generation etc
‘You mustn’t try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl’
she recognises the inspector’s true intentions and sees the class boundary.
‘That’s what’s important - and not whether a man is a police officer or not’
she sees the inspector’s message and is truly affected by the inspector
‘(bitterly) I suppose we’re all nice people now’
she is not afraid of calling out her parents. the inspector has made a large impression on the younger generation
‘(bitterly) I suppose we’re all nice people now’
she is not afraid of calling out her parents. the inspector has made a large impression on the younger generation
‘Between us we drove that girl to commit suicide’
she sees the inspector’s message, accepts blame
‘It frightens me the way you talk’
‘(taking out the ring) Oh - it’s ownderful! Look mummy - isn’t it a beauty’
she is very materialistic, she still calls her mum mummy which shows her immaturity at this stage of the play
sheila birling transformation
- She learns her lesson. She takes responsibility and changes; she also tries to encourage the members of her family to do the same.
- Sheila Birling, along with her generation, is the most open to changing attitudes on society and wealth.
