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Sheila Birling Character notes
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Sheila Birling An Inspector Calls by J.B Priestly "But these girls aren't cheap labour- they're people." Shows the extreme increase in maturity, Sheila goes from being infantilised by her parents to creating her own individual character and opposing from their views and her past subservient character. "I went to the manager and told him” Shows how like every other Birling, Sheila has abused and manipulated power to help satisfy her greedy, ignorant and selfish needs. It highlights the difference between Eva and Sheila. Eva has high morals, was in a vulnerable, impoverished state who is subjected to suffering due to her gender and class. Whereas Sheila is "happy with life". Character development At the start of the play Sheila refers to her mother as "mummy" reaffirming her naivety and innocence whereas towards the end of Act 2 and all of Act3 Sheila refers to her mother as 'mother' which shows her maturity and understanding Symbolism Sheila is used in the play to symbolise the younger generations reaction to socialist views. She shows immediate understanding and mirrors the inspector to strengthen the argument of Priestly's views. "Of course he knows" Sheila's sarcasm shows she has a sense of great understanding and has responsibility, she shows how deeply disgusted and opposed she is of her parents views, it illuminates the tension between the older and younger generation. The audience may convey this as a message from Priestly warning older people to change their ways. She...
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Alternative transcript:
reinforces realism into this play and reminds both audience and her family that a lesson needs to be learnt and responsibility as well. "You mustn't build a wall between us and that girl" "So I'm really responsible?" This shows Sheila's acceptance of responsibility and the inspectors message but also shows how damaging her parents and their ideas affect her judgement. Yet again Priestly's message about socialism being morally right is being highlighted in Sheila's character. It's a warning... loz