shelia birling

• 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 values
• What does Eric say about Sheila and Mrs. Burling in Act 1?

  They talk about clothes
• How does Gerald treat Sheila during the play?

  He tries to have her removed from the room
• What does Sheila's treatment by others reflect?

  Women's inferior roles in a male-dominated society
• How does Sheila's character compare to Eric's?

  Sheila is treated as a child, Eric is not
• How does Sheila's social class affect her vulnerability?

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

  She begins to show maturity and indignation
• What does Sheila's comment "you fool he knows" signify?

  A dramatic shift in her personality
• How does Sheila's return of the ring symbolize her change?

  It shows she is governed by logic, not emotions
• What does Priestley suggest the audience should aspire to be like?

  Like Sheila, owning mistakes and holding others accountable
• How does Sheila's behavior contrast with her parents' attitudes?

  Sheila learns social responsibility, unlike her parents
• What does Sheila's shift in terms of address to her parents signify?

  A symbol of her maturation
• How does Sheila's interruption of the inspector's questioning show her growth?

  It demonstrates her newfound confidence and authority
• What does Sheila's questioning of her family after the inspector's exit indicate?

  She has taken on the inspector's role
• How does Priestley use repetition in Sheila's dialogue?

  To mirror the inspector's language and lessons
• What do the words "fire and blood and anguish" signify in the play?

  Consequences of social irresponsibility
• What does Priestley encourage the audience to do through Sheila's transformation?

  To challenge conventional thinking and hold others accountable
• How does Sheila's transformation reflect on the audience's potential for change?

  It suggests everyone can transform for the better
• Where can the information from this video series be found?

  In Mr. Brock's guide to An Inspector Calls
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