Sheila

• What is the first big idea about Sheila?

  Sheila is worse than her parents
• Why does Sheila learn more from the inspector than other characters?

  Sheila is more receptive to the lessons
• What does the arrival of the second phone call signify for Sheila?

  It suggests she hasn't fully learned her lesson
• What does Sheila tease Gerald about?

  Where he was last spring and summer
• Why does Eric laugh when Sheila teases Gerald?

  He knows Gerald has been unfaithful
• What does Sheila imply when she tells Gerald to be careful?

  She knows about his affairs
• How does Sheila's social advancement relate to marriage?

  Marriage is her only path to independence
• What does the diamond engagement ring symbolize for Sheila?

  It represents Gerald's responsibilities
• How does Sheila's view of workers reflect societal attitudes?

  She sees them as inferior and dependent
• What does Priestly suggest about women's roles in society?

  Women are dependent on men for status
• What year is the play set in?

  1912
• How does Sheila's character relate to the inspector's message?

  She embodies the lessons he teaches
• What does the inspector's omniscience suggest about his character?

  He may be supernatural or highly perceptive
• What does Sheila's confession reveal about her character?

  She feels genuine guilt and remorse
• How does Sheila's perception of Gerald change throughout the play?

  She realizes he is manipulative and dishonest
• What does Sheila's reaction to Eric's violence indicate?

  She is aware of the dangers of patriarchy
• How does the play illustrate the vulnerability of women?

  It shows their dependence on men for security
• What does Sheila mean when she says, "You don't seem to have learned anything"?

  Her parents and Gerald are still ignorant
• What does the second phone call at the end of the play symbolize?

  History repeating itself with new tragedies
• How does Priestly connect capitalism to war in the play?

  Capitalism exploits people, leading to conflict
• What is the tragic irony of Gerald offering back the ring?

  Sheila recognizes his lack of true change
• What does Sheila's final statement imply about her future?

  She may return to Gerald despite issues
• How does the play's ending reflect on societal change?

  It emphasizes the need for continued progress
• What role does Sheila play in conveying Priestly's message?

  She acts as a mouthpiece for his views
• What does Sheila say about the girls in Act One?

  They aren't cheap labor, they're people
• What does Sheila's statement signify about her realization?

  She realizes the exploitation permitted by capitalism
• How does the word "cheap" contribute to the theme of exploitation?

  It highlights the monetary view of human value
• What does the relationship between Mr. Burling and Eva Smith illustrate?

  It personifies the exploitation of the vulnerable
• What do girls connote in the context of the analysis?

  Innocence
• How does capitalism affect the perception of young women according to Sheila?

  It leads to their dehumanization and exploitation
• What does Sheila's recognition of capitalism's immoralities indicate?

  She is beginning to question ingrained ideologies
• How has Sheila been influenced by capitalist ideologies?

  She has been indoctrinated by capitalism for years
• What does the term "cheap" imply about the capitalist view of people?

  It reduces people to monetary value and status
• What is the overall theme discussed in Sheila's quote?

  The exploitation of the innocent by capitalism