Young vs. Old Gen

• "I'm sorry daddy. Actually I was listening" Act 1 


  > "Daddy" seen as infantile and naive

  > Sounds like a spoiled daddy's girl thats common for an upperclass daughter
• "I suppose we're all good people now"


  > Signs of maturity and frustration towards O.G not maturing too

  > Disbelief of how quick O.G were willing to return to old ways
• " You're ready to go on in the same old way " Act 3 


  > Represents hope for the younger generation to be able to change and grow

  > Tone is accusatory, showing Sheila's maturity

  > Encapsulates Priestley's ideology and message of the need for societal change and personal accountability
• " you two who are being childish " Act 3


  > "childish" used as a direct criticism from Sheila and Priestley on the older generation's stubborn attitude to change

  > Provides hope for the younger generation to learn

  > Shows Sheila's maturity and now strong moral compass regardless if the Inspector was real or not
• “ Fire and blood and anguish. It frightens me the way you talk, “ Act: 3


  > Reflects Priestley’s yearning for a more fair society

  > Illustrates the influence Inspector had on Sheila (Repeats his famous line “Fire and blood…”