Sheila Birling

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  • Sheila Birling
    • Recognises that Inspector Goole cannot be lied to
    • She was responsible for Eva Smith's dismissal from Milwards
    • Distressed when she hears that Eva Smith committed Suicide
    • Initially pleased and excited at the prospect of her marriage
    • Daughter of Mr and Mrs Birling, sister to Eric Birling and engaged to Gerald Croft
    • Breaks off her engagement to Gerald when she discovers he had an affair with Daisy Renton/ Eva Smith
    • Reveals that Eric Drinks too much
    • Acknowledges her part in Eva Smith's downfall and takes the Inspector's words to heart
    • Sheila changes the most out of everyone
    • She respects Gerald's honesty about his affair.
    • Her focus on frivolous concerns shifts and she supports the need for social justice
    • Sheila represents the belief that young people are open to change
    • Contrite
      • "It was all my fault that she was so desperate when you met her"
    • Naïve
      • "Oh - how horrible! Was it an accident?""
    • Lively
      • "I should jolly well think not"
    • Incisive
      • "Why - you fool - he knows"
    • Perspicacious
      • "I suppose we're all nice people now"
    • "a pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life and rather excited"

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