…while three of the five characters do not change their hearts or minds, the audience takes some comfort in the fact that Eric and Sheila do, as members of the younger generation, they represent hope for the future of British society.
The philosopher John Locke theorised that nurture has a more significant influence on human behaviour than inherent nature. Therefore it could be argued that...
…Sheila and Eric's egotistical outlook can be directly attributed to their upbringing, and the role models their parents offered. However, when Inspector Goole provides them with an alternative, they are capable of change, and unlike their parents resolve to be better people, therefore shedding their old values.
