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An Inspector Calls
Sheila
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What is the first big idea about Sheila?
Sheila is
worse
than her
parents
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Why does Sheila learn more from the inspector than other characters?
Sheila is more
receptive
to the lessons
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What does the arrival of the second phone call signify for Sheila?
It suggests she
hasn't fully learned her lesson
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What does Sheila tease Gerald about?
Where he was last
spring
and
summer
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Why does Eric laugh when Sheila teases Gerald?
He knows
Gerald
has been
unfaithful
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What does Sheila imply when she tells Gerald to be careful?
She
knows
about his
affairs
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How does Sheila's social advancement relate to marriage?
Marriage is her only path to
independence
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What does the diamond engagement ring symbolize for Sheila?
It represents
Gerald's
responsibilities
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How does Sheila's view of workers reflect societal attitudes?
She sees them as
inferior
and dependent
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What does Priestly suggest about women's roles in society?
Women are
dependent
on men for status
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What year is the play set in?
1912
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How does Sheila's character relate to the inspector's message?
She embodies the
lessons
he teaches
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What does the inspector's omniscience suggest about his character?
He may be
supernatural
or highly perceptive
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What does Sheila's confession reveal about her character?
She feels
genuine
guilt
and
remorse
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How does Sheila's perception of Gerald change throughout the play?
She realizes he is
manipulative
and
dishonest
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What does Sheila's reaction to Eric's violence indicate?
She is aware of the dangers of
patriarchy
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How does the play illustrate the vulnerability of women?
It shows their dependence on men for
security
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What does Sheila mean when she says, "You don't seem to have learned anything"?
Her
parents
and
Gerald
are still ignorant
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What does the second phone call at the end of the play symbolize?
History repeating itself with new
tragedies
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How does Priestly connect capitalism to war in the play?
Capitalism exploits people, leading to
conflict
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What is the tragic irony of Gerald offering back the ring?
Sheila
recognizes his lack of true change
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What does Sheila's final statement imply about her future?
She may return to
Gerald
despite issues
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How does the play's ending reflect on societal change?
It emphasizes the need for
continued progress
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What role does Sheila play in conveying Priestly's message?
She acts as a mouthpiece for his
views
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What does Sheila say about the girls in Act One?
They aren't
cheap labor
, they're people
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What does Sheila's statement signify about her realization?
She realizes the
exploitation
permitted by
capitalism
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How does the word "cheap" contribute to the theme of exploitation?
It highlights the
monetary
view of
human value
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What does the relationship between Mr. Burling and Eva Smith illustrate?
It personifies the
exploitation
of the vulnerable
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What do girls connote in the context of the analysis?
Innocence
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How does capitalism affect the perception of young women according to Sheila?
It leads to their
dehumanization
and
exploitation
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What does Sheila's recognition of capitalism's immoralities indicate?
She is beginning to question
ingrained
ideologies
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How has Sheila been influenced by capitalist ideologies?
She has been indoctrinated by
capitalism
for years
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What does the term "cheap" imply about the capitalist view of people?
It reduces people to
monetary
value and status
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What is the overall theme discussed in Sheila's quote?
The
exploitation
of the innocent by
capitalism
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