AIC- Sheila Flashcards
A1: At the start of the play Sheila is described as…
“very pleased with life and rather excited.”
A1: Refers to girls - Early sign of socialism
“But these girls aren’t cheap labour- they’re people.”
A1: Early change- accepts responsibility
“No, not really it was my own fault.”
A1: Guilt and remorse
“I’ll never, never do it again.”
A1: Guilt and remorse 2
“(a little cry gives a half-stifled sob)”
A1: Remorse and Responsibility
“(miserably) So I’m really responsible?”
A1: Acceptance
“And if I could help her now I would”
A2: Sheila to Mrs Birling
“he’s giving us rope- so that we can hang ourselves”
A2: Distressed
“[distressed]: Don’t please- I know, I know- and I can’t stop thinking about it”
A2: Sheila to Mrs Birling
“You mustn’t try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl. If you do, then the Inspector will just break it down”
A2: Sheila to Mrs Birling warning
“But, mother, do stop before it’s too late”
A2: Sheila warning
“[urgently]”
A2: Sheila works it out…
“Yes, but don’t you see?”
A2: Sheila disgusted by Mrs Birling
“Mother, I think it was cruel and vile.”
A3: Crying
“[who is crying quietly]: That’s the worst of it”
