Shiela Birling

Question 1

Shiela apolagises

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Why was Sheila there

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

Sheila is shocked because of a death

Answer 3

‘Oh, how horrible! Was it an accident?’

Question 4

Sheila asks about Eva Smith

Answer 4

‘What was she like? Quite young?’

Question 5

How does Sheila show humanity

Answer 5

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

Question 6

How does Sheila show emtion

Answer 6

‘(a little cry gives a half-stifled sob)’

Question 7

Sheila find out how smart the inspector is

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Sheila thinks she killed Eva Smith

Answer 8

‘(Miserably) So I’m really responsible?’

Question 9

How does Sheila make an exuse

Answer 9

‘I’d been in a bad temper anyhow.’

Question 10

How does Sheila shift the blame

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.’

Question 11

Sheila shows how the inspector has impacted her and she now has similar views. Reformed, embodiment of Inspector

Answer 11

Bitterly “i suppose we’re all nice people now”
“It frightens me the way you talk”