sheila

• How does Priestley use the character of Sheila in the play?

  To explore individual power in a biased society
• What character trait is Sheila initially presented with?

  Immature and materialistic
• What does Sheila's use of "mummy" and "daddy" signify?

  Her infantile and immature nature
• How do Mr. and Mrs. Burling refer to Sheila?

  As both a child and childish
• What does Sheila's comment about the engagement ring reveal?

  Her materialistic nature
• What does Eric say about Sheila and Mrs. Burling in Act 1?

  They talk about clothes
• How is Sheila treated by other characters in Act 1?

  As inferior and not equal
• What does Gerald's inquiry about Sheila indicate?

  He views her as subordinate
• Who interrupts Sheila during Gerald's inquiry?

  1. Burling
• What does Gerald attempt to do during his interrogation?

  Have Sheila removed from the room
• How does Eric's treatment differ from Sheila's?

  He is not treated like a child
• What societal issue does Sheila's treatment reflect?

  Women's inferiority in a male-dominated society
• How does Sheila's social class affect her vulnerability?

  She is more protected than Eva Smith
• What change occurs in Sheila after the inspector's interrogation?

  She begins to change as a character
• What does Sheila's comment "you fool he knows" signify?

  A dramatic shift in her personality
• How does Sheila's attitude towards the engagement ring change?

  She returns it with maturity
• What does Priestley suggest about the audience through Sheila's transformation?

  They should aspire to take responsibility
• How do Sheila's parents react to their mistakes?

  They laugh and encourage denial
• What does the shift in Sheila's terms of address to her parents signify?

  Her maturation from childlike to adult
• What does Sheila's interruption of the inspector indicate?

  Her newfound assertiveness
• How does Sheila's questioning reflect her character development?

  She takes on the inspector's role
• What technique does Priestley use with Sheila's language?

  Repetition mirroring the inspector's words
• What do the words "fire and blood and anguish" signify in the play?

  Sheila's acceptance of the inspector's lesson
• What does Priestley encourage the audience to do through Sheila's character?

  Challenge conventional thinking and hold others accountable
• How does Sheila's transformation serve as a message to the audience?

  Everyone can transform for the better
• What are the key themes explored through Sheila's character?

  • Power of the individual in society
  • Gender roles and inequality
  • Social responsibility and accountability
  • Transformation and personal growth
• How does Priestley contrast Sheila with her parents?

  • Sheila evolves from immature to responsible
  • Parents remain fixed in their ways
  • Sheila challenges societal norms, unlike her parents
• What does Sheila's character arc symbolize in the play?

  • The potential for change in society
  • The importance of social awareness
  • The rejection of outdated beliefs
• How does Sheila's relationship with Gerald evolve?

  • Initially dependent, later assertive
  • Challenges his romanticized view
  • Takes on a questioning role
• What does the inspector's role represent in the play?

  • A voice of social conscience
  • A catalyst for character transformation
  • An embodiment of moral responsibility