Sheila Birling
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- Created on: 14-04-17 13:44
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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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