Shiela - Reaction to Inspector Flashcards
1
Q
“(Rather distressed)”
A
- Agitated by Inspector’s presence
- Nervous
2
Q
“Don’t you understand? If I could help her now I would-“
A
Guilt - Inspector makes her face reality of situation
3
Q
“(Laughs rather hysterically) Why - you fool - he knows. Of course he knows”
A
Understands that Inspector is leading them on - understands his intelligence and power of presence
4
Q
“(Rather wildly, with laugh) No, he’s giving us the rope - so we’ll hang ourselves”
A
- Sees how the Inspector is making them feel guilty
- Shocked, angry, dismayed, tries to make family understand what the Inspector is doing
