Sheila Flashcards
Act 1 ( stage directions ) a pretty girl in…..
“a pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited”.
yes, go on, m. Y m d o h
yes, go on, mummy. You must drink our health.
Act 1 oh - it’s wonderful! Look -Mummy ….
Oh-it’s wonderful -Look- Mummy -isn’t it a beauty? Oh-darling ( she kisses Gerald hastily)
Act 2 - “ you seem to have… (Mr Birling )
you seem to have made a good impression on the child
Act 3- Facade “ start d….
start dodging and pretending
Act 3 “ I suppose we’re all …..
I suppose we’re all nice people now
Act 1 - But these…
social awarness
But these girls aren’t cheap labour- they’re people
How is Sheila presented at the start of the play
- adjectives
-materialistic
-foolish
-naiive
-giddy
-shallow
materialistic ( over-interest in Gerald’s ring )
-foolish
-naiive ( “ m
You and I aren’t… ( shows the change in Sheila
Act 3 You and I
Sheila matures
You and I aren’t the same people who sat down to dinner here
after Gerald Croft hands her the ring
Act 1 “Now
materialistic
Now I feel really engaged
Mr Birling is very inconsiderate
Act 1 “ R A “
patronised
Run along
Act 1
If she’d been some…
vindictive & Jelous
If she’d been some miserable , plain creature I don’t suppose I’d have done it
Act 2
He’s giving us the….
aware
” He’s giving us the rope so that we’ll hang ourselves”
Gender roles
What is she described as throughout Act 2
” hysterical “
said By Eric
She’s got a …
Act 1
She’s got a nasty temper sometimes
