Q3: “I don’t believe ... you be careful.”

Question 1

“I don’t believe ____ _____. (half _____ , half ____ , to Gerald.) So you ___ _____.”

Answer 1

“I don’t believe I will. (half playful, half serious, to Gerald.) So you be careful.”

Question 2

who said it and when? who did they say it to? what is it about?

Answer 2

Act 1. Sheila to Mrs Birling and Gerald, in response to Mrs Birling’s patriarchal speech.

Question 3

4 key points:

Answer 3

• Sheila is a woman who defies convention.
• opposition is subtle; not confident enough to fully challenge parents nor fiancée.
• imperatives “I will” and “you be careful” substantiate her seriousness
• “will” not adapt to fit the stereotypical model of a submissive wife, “will” not tolerate Gerald’s neglect.