Sheila Quotes : Maturity

Question 1

“pretty girl in her early twenties” and “very pleased with life and rather excited”

Answer 1

Sheila is initially portrayed through the ​stage directions​ as living comfortably and blissfully ignorant of society’s injustices. Priestley does this to develop Sheila as a character later in the play, into a more socially responsible person.

Question 2

“You and I aren’t the same people“

Answer 2

Sheila has gained maturity since her initial engagement with Gerald. Sheila’s perception of Gerald has changed and she can no longer ignore the injustices in society

Question 3

“You don’t seem to have learnt anything”

Answer 3

Here, Sheila acknowledges the purpose of the Inspector’s inquiry - a ​moral teaching​. Priestley does this to portray the older generation as stubborn and opposed to changing their stance on ​responsibility​.