Sheila Birling

• represents the views of the younger generation and is the voice of change
• positive dramatice device to encourage the audience to change

Ajectives 

• materialistic (initially)
• childish (initially)
• sympathetic
• outspoken
• guilty
• defiant

Character progression

• initially very materialistic, childish, and dependent on her parents
• she becomes more independent and defiant as she learns her lessons
• willing to take responsibility and change
• gives the audience hope that society can improve

Key Quotes

'pretty girl in her early tweties, very pleased with life, and rather excited'

• states her looks - more important than personality
• immature and naive
• innocent- been protected by her parents 
• clear she has been brought up in a protected way which is why she is naive and doesn't realise the effect when getting Eva fired
• shows ignorance- blame her parents

'but these girls aren't cheap labour- they're people'

• immediate change- socialist view
• realises her fathers actions- treating…