Self-interested, relishing her engagement to Gerald which initially aligns her with her family's shallow and materialistic outlook
Sympathetic and courageous, the first character (apart from the Inspector) to empathise with Eva Smith's predicament and also the first to confess to having treated the girl poorly
Demonstrates greater maturity than how she is first depicted by Priestley
Demonstrates maturity in her understanding of Gerald's affair and applauds his honest confession
Conveys a greater sense of intuition than the other characters
Her dialogue in Act I foreshadows future events in the play
Her language becomes increasingly emotional, sharply contrasted with the pompous language of her father and the condescending tone of her mother
Her dialogue reveals her sensitive nature and her compassion and empathy for others less fortunate than herself
Her dialogue demonstrates her increasing assertiveness toward her parents
