Sheila Birling Flashcards
How is Sheila introduced as being quite an immature person in the beginning of the play?
She keeps repeating “mummy”
What does Sheila do in act 1 of the play?
she foreshadows Geralds affair “except for all last summer, when you never came near me”
what does the quote “oh- it’s wonderful! Look mummy- isn’t it a beauty” describe about Sheila?
Shows that Sheila has a materialistic nature and is quite immature.
What quote shows that Sheila has a very high level of respect towards Gerald?
“In fact, in some odd way, I respect you more than I’ve ever done before”
What quote shows that she’s able to see when someone is in the wrong?
“the point is you don’t seem to have learnt anything”
What quote is foreshadowing Erics drinking problem?
“you’re squiffy”
What quote shows that Sheila is finally plucking up the courage to stick up to her parents?
“Its you two who are being childish- trying not to face the facts.”
finish the quote- “and i know i’m to blame…
and im desperately sorry”
