Sheila Quotes Flashcards
“But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people.”
Sheila challenges her father’s capitalist mindset, showing empathy for the working class.
“(Miserably) So I’m really responsible?”
She immediately accepts responsibility for her actions, unlike other characters.
“It was my own fault… I’ll never, never do it again to anybody.”
Shows remorse and growth, contrasting with her parents’ refusal to change.
“You mustn’t try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl.”
Sheila warns her mother against avoiding the truth, demonstrating insight.
“You and I aren’t the same people who sat down to dinner here.”
Acknowledges the impact of the Inspector’s visit and her own transformation.
“Fire and blood and anguish.”
Echoes the Inspector’s warning, showing that she has learned from the experience.
“Mother – I begged you and begged you to stop.”
Frustration with Mrs. Birling’s stubbornness and lack of compassion.
“It frightens me the way you talk.”
She is disturbed by her parents’ refusal to accept responsibility
“You’re pretending everything’s just as it was before.”
Accuses her parents of ignoring what they have learned.
“I don’t dislike you as I did half an hour ago, Gerald. In fact, in some odd way, I rather respect you more.”
She appreciates honesty more than blind loyalty.
“You and I aren’t the same people who sat down to dinner here.”
Signals that their engagement may not continue after what they’ve learned
“I’m sorry, Daddy. Actually I was listening.”
Uses “Daddy,” which makes her seem immature and dependent on her father’s approval.
“(Half serious, half playful) Yes – except for all last summer, when you never came near me.”
Teases Gerald about his absence but doesn’t seriously question it, showing naivety.
“Look – Mummy – isn’t it a beauty?”
Excitedly shows off her engagement ring, acting in a materialistic and girlish way.
“I couldn’t be sorry for her.”
Initially lacks empathy for Eva Smith, showing her privileged and childish mindset.
“I told him that if they didn’t get rid of that girl, I’d never go near the place again.”
Uses her social status to get her way, throwing a tantrum over Eva smiling at her.
