sheila Flashcards
1
Q
‘yes, go on mummy’ -> ‘mother, stop it’ [ACT 1 -> ACT 2]
A
mummy = colloquial:
-shows closeness to sybil as she is willing to listen to her at this moment
-sheila lives in a bubble away from hardships, contrast to eva (orphan)
-contrasts to independent mindset later in the play
-mother = formal
-shows new distance from mother
-sheila has been exposed
to the harshness of life
-stop = assertive, imperative
2
Q
what does sheila understand about the inspector?
A
his omnipotence
3
Q
why can’t sheila act on the lesson she has learnt?
A
she is a woman
