sheila birling

Question 1

Sheila birling

we - started like that, so -, so pleased with -.

Answer 1

we all started like that, so confident, so pleased with ourselves.

• at the beginning they all tried to assure themselves they had nothing to do with Eva’s death
• the verb all highlights everyone is responsible whether or not they want to take the blame
• Sheila begins to emotionally mature throughout the play juxtaposing her childlike behaviour at the start
• knowledge of Eva and her involvement was impactful but Sheila was willing to change

Question 2

Sheila birling

[very - with life]

Answer 2

[very pleased with life]

-act 1
- shows her innocence at the beginning
-shadowed by her parents making her not understand the real world
- undermined by everyone

Question 3

Sheila birling

but these - aren’t cheap - they’re people

Answer 3

but these girls aren’t cheap labour they’re people

• people is plural recognising there is many women, giving them a sense of humanity
• treatment can happen to anyone
• opposing her father by going against what he thinks they are
• socialist view

Question 4

Sheila birling

you - it was me the - time didnt -

Answer 4

you knew it was me the whole time didn’t you

• underwhelms the inspectors knowledge
• comes to a personal realisation she cant hide behind anyone anymore
• directly addresses the inspector