Sheila

Question 1

‘I don’t believe i will’ - sheila

Act 1

Answer 1

Shows that she has differing views to her parents, and is willing to express them

Question 2

‘Don’t be an ass Eric’ - sheila

Act 1

Answer 2

Playful sibling relationship, they know each other well enough to say things like this

Question 3

At the beginning, sheila is presented to be oblivious and in need of protection, and emotional

Answer 3

‘Oh - sorry. I didn’t know’

• when mr.b says she shouldnt be dragged into this business

’(rather distressed) Sorry!’

‘gives a half stifled sob, and then runs out.’ (after recognising sheila from photo)

‘Upsetting the child like that?’ - Mr.B

Question 4

Sheila willing to accept responsibility for things she realises were wrong, becoming more mature

Answer 4

‘So I’m really responsible?’

‘It was my own fault’

• to gerald ‘I expect you’ve done things you’re ashamed of too’
  Foreshadowing him being dragged into investigation

Question 5

‘You see, I feel you’re beginning all wrong’

‘You mustn’t try build up a kind of wall betweenus and that girl’

Answer 5

Sheila being the adult in the situation, wants Mrs.B to bear with the inspector as she knows everyone will be exposed in the end

Question 6

Wants people to know truth

Answer 6

‘And Eric’s one of them’

Question 7

Stands up for herself, is reasonable

Answer 7

(she hands him the ring.)
- losing a lot by ending this, but knows her conscience is worth more

‘I don’t dislike you as i did half an hour ago’
- happier now hes told the truth

‘No, that’s not fair eric. I could have told her months ago’