Sheila Quotes

Question 1

1 (apology

Answer 1

I’m sorry Daddy [Mr Birling]. Actually I was listening

Question 2

2 ( asking about mrs birling)

Answer 2

Oh-sorry. I didn’t know. Mummy [Mrs Birling] sent me in to ask you why you didn’t come along

Question 3

3 (asking about death)

Answer 3

Oh how horrible! Was it an accident?

Question 4

4 (asking about age)

Answer 4

What was she like? Quite young?

Question 5

5 (the girls are people)

Answer 5

But these girls aren’t just cheap labour-they’re people

Question 6

6(stage direction)

Answer 6

(a little cry, gives a half stifled sob)

Question 7

7 (realises the inspector knew)

Answer 7

You knew it was me all the time, didn’t you?

Question 8

8 (accepts responsibility)

Answer 8

(Miserably) So I’m really responsible?

Question 9

9 (temper)

Answer 9

I’d been in a bad temper anyhow

Question 10

10 (talking to gerald)

Answer 10

No, not really. It was my own fault. (Suddenly, to Gerald) All right, Gerald, you needn’t look at me like that. At least, I’m trying to tell the truth. I expect you’ve done things you’re ashamed of too.