Sheila Quotes

Question 1

1. Sheila quickly realised Goole is shrewd and smart. Knows nothing can be hidden. Shows maturity and intelligence

Answer 1

Why you fool he knows!

Question 2

1. Sheila doesn’t feel engaged until she gets a ring- symbol of ownership- so she feels the ownership

Answer 2

Is it the one you wanted me to have… now I really feel engaged

Question 3

1. Sheila’s first response is to accept responsibility. Contrasts Birling’s denial

Answer 3

So I’m really responsible?

Question 4

2. Great deal of emotional maturity, breaks off her engagement as she does not know her fiance

Answer 4

You and I aren’t really the same people who sat down to dinner here

Question 5

2. Sheila understands Goole’s role and attempt to warn her mother. Recognises Goole is giving each character a rope to hang themselves with

Answer 5

I’m afraid you’ll say something

Question 6

2. Quickly becomes mature voice of reason. Tries to get family to tell the truth

Answer 6

We really must stop these silly pretences

Question 7

3. Sheila is annoyed that her parents have not learnt about themselves and how they should live their lives, they continue to dodge responsibility for the death and push the blame at each other

Answer 7

You don’t seem to have learnt anything

Question 8

3. Sheila is intelligent and emotionally mature. Sheila has learnt a valuable lesson and accepts blame and responsibility. Knows her actions have consequences for other people. Mr Birling exclaims young people think they know everything but they’re wrong when ironically it is the young Birlings who have learnt from their mistakes

Answer 8

Everything we said had happened really happened