Character Analysis: Sheila

Question 1

Analyse:

She is directed to speak “ gaily, possessively”

Answer 1

adverbs reveal she complies to socially accepted roles of a woman, superficial interests.

Question 2

Analyse:

“but these girl’s aren’t cheap labour -they’re people”

Answer 2

dismisses the metaphor to assert her alignment with Eva’s right to voice her needs

Question 3

Analyse:
Sheila is the first to be aware of the inspector’s strategic manipulation. This is shown through her quotes; “ You mustn’t try to build up a wall between us and that girl. If you do, then the inspector will just break it down”

Answer 3

metaphor for the social division that deludes the upper classes into believing the lower classes are beyond understanding or have equal rights and feelings.

Question 4

Analyse:

“ Why- you fool-he knows”

Answer 4

Sheila yet again is ware of the inspector’s ability to see through their facades. Language of insult exaggerated by the dash.

Question 5

Analyse:

“ astounded” “ astonished” “stung”

Answer 5

stage directions use adjectives to reveal her inner reflection and recoil.

Question 6

Analyse:

“ No, he’s giving us the rope-so we’ll hang ourselves”

Answer 6

visual imagery uses analogy of hanging, since the inspector is holding them morally accountable. After leading the accusations, he verbally withdraws, creating a state of confession which is self driven by all the characters, they incriminate themselves.