AIC: Sheila
Change throughout the play
Female Power
Socialism
Responsibility
"these girls aren't cheap labour, they're people"
Care for lower class
Priestly presents more socialist characters as more caring to convey his message
Standing up to Mr Birling
Fighting for her equality
"Pretty?"
Sadder when she realises that Eva was pretty
Value of life depends on outward beauty
Downside of Capitalism
"You don't seem to have learnt anything"
Condescending tone
Teaching the lesson
Speaking up to her parents
"I think it was a mean thing to do"
Grown in power
"She looks at him, almost in triumph"
Inspector still has to finish things
Language of war
She's finally won the battle for her respect
Crushing Capitalism
Victory over capitalism
(miserably) "So I'm responsible"
Ashamed of her part in the death
Willing to accept her guilt
Contrasts to Mr B - "I can't accept any responsibility"
(To Gerald) "At least I'm trying to tell the truth. I expect you've done things you're ashamed of too"
Sheila knows what she did so she tells the truth
Accepting responsibility
She's disappointed at Gerald for not accepting his responsibility
Expressing how bad capitalism is
"Don't please - I know, I know - and I can't stop thinking about it."
She can't deal with the guilt she feels
Sees and understands her moral faults
Wants to change