Week 4 Shiela

Question 1

Sorry dad

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Sorry mum

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

Accident

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Who was she

Answer 4

‘What was she like? Quite young?’

Question 5

Cheap labour

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Shiela cries

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Inspector knows

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Whos responsible

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Bit angry

Answer 9

‘I’d been in a bad temper anyhow.’

Question 10

Its all coming out

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.’