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Flashcards by Bronwen Thomas, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Bronwen Thomas
over 6 years ago
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| Sheila Character Description (Beginning) -"Pretty girl in her early twenties, very pleased with life" -Excited about engagement to Gerald Croft -Arrogant and slightly narcissistic -Naive and dependent on others -Has her own opinion but is held back by sexism | (End) -Forms strong morals/opinions about socialism that she defends -Understands and accepts her mistakes -Understands the inspectors point of view -Changes mind on Gerald |
| Eric Character Description (Beginning) -Immediately shown to be drunk -Doesn't seem to care about anything -Looked down upon by Mr Birling | (End) -Has revealed secrets to parents -Is forced to accept responsibility -Stole money from business for Eva |
| Gerald Character Description (Beginning) -Relates most to Mr Birling -Has higher social class and is respectable -Untrustworthy and mysterious -Traditional -Business-minded and is Birling's rival | (End) -Feels sad about Eva's death -Recognises mistakes but doesn't take responsibility -Sides with Mr Birling -Doesn't want a scandal |
| Mr Birling Character Description (Beginning) -Arrogant and ambitious (knighthood) -Narcissistic and business-minded -Trusts Gerald -Wants engagement for business benifits and takes advantage of Sheila -Man of the house -Dramatic irony | (End) -Has not changed opinions -Still puts business over everything -Relieved about fake inspector |
| Mrs Birling Character Description (Beginning): -Arrogant -Stereotypical wife character -Traditional -From a higher family than Mr Birling | (End) -Only shows kindness (charity) for own gain -Resists taking blame -Won't take responsibility -Takes Mr Birling's side -Glad about fake inspector -Hypocrite about accepting responsibility |
| Eva Smith/Daisy Renton Story: -Got fired from Birling's company -Was fired from Milwards by Sheila -Became a prostitute -Became attached to Gerald as his mistress -Was raped by Eric and became pregnant -Turned down by Mrs Birling's charity | |
| Inspector Goole: -Intimidating -Omniscient -Represents socialist views: everyone must look out for each other and take responsibility together -Forces the truth to come out for everyone -Aware of the affect on family | Effect on Other Characters: -Mr Birling disagrees with his socialist views -Sheila relates to his point of view -Eric is less bold but agrees with Sheila -Gerald doesn't want to accept blame -Causes trouble for family |
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