IPC - key themes

Love

• The play presents a variety of thoughts about love, the nature of love and different people's interpretation of love
• Sheila and Gerald appear to be love, and their engagement seems to bring them happiness as they contemplate their future together
• After each of them has confessed to their shameful behaviour towards Eva Smith/Daisy Renton, Sheila realises that they do not really know each other well and that trust is essential in a loving relationship
• We are left wondering if their love will survivethese events

• Mr Birling's remark about the engagement of his daughter bringing the two family firms into a closer working relationship gives us an indication of his…