Sheila

Cards (34)

  • 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