Sheila Flashcards
Who does she represent ?
The younger generation.
How does JB Priestley show what the younger generation were like back then?
Using Sheila who takes Responsibility for her actions and is willing to change he shows there was hope for the future with the younger generation being able to change
What quote shows she does not agree with her parent’s attitudes?
“But these girls aren’t cheap labour- they’re people.”
How do we see Sheila develop as a character?
We see her stand up to her father and say, “ Don’t interfere, please Father.”
How can we see she has got a social conscience and acknowledges her guilt?
She says, “I know I’m to blame - and I’m desperately sorry.” and she says, “ It’s the only time I’ve ever done anything like that, and I’ll never, never do it again to anybody.”
How can we see that Sheila knew the Inspector knew?
She says, “You knew it was me all the time, didn’t you?”
She also says, “ Why - you fool - he knows. Of course he knows. And I hate to think how much he knows that we don’t know yet. You’ll see. You’ll see.”
What was Sheila’s part in Eva’s death?
She got her sacked from Milwards by saying she will ask her mother to close their account with Milwards which will make Milwards lose a high spending customer which they couldn’t afford.
Why did Sheila get Eva sacked?
Because Sheila could see Eva smiling like think she looks ridiculous so Sheila got jealous of her and got her sacked.
