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Sheila and The Inspector

This document contains a summary of literary devices used by J.B. Priestley in An Inspector Calls regarding the character of Sheila Birling. It analyzes 5 quotes from Sheila and provides 1-2 sentences explaining the tone, concern, remorse, suspense, or worry conveyed through each quote. The summary focuses on how the quotes demonstrate Sheila's empathy, concern for the deceased girl Eva Smith, and willingness to accept responsibility, distinguishing her from the other characters.

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Sheila and The Inspector

This document contains a summary of literary devices used by J.B. Priestley in An Inspector Calls regarding the character of Sheila Birling. It analyzes 5 quotes from Sheila and provides 1-2 sentences explaining the tone, concern, remorse, suspense, or worry conveyed through each quote. The summary focuses on how the quotes demonstrate Sheila's empathy, concern for the deceased girl Eva Smith, and willingness to accept responsibility, distinguishing her from the other characters.

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Name: Shaheer Ahmed Qaiser

English Literature: An Inspector Calls (Sheila Birling)

EXTRA CREDIT (2 points each quote-1 pt device 1 pt explanation)


STRUCTURAL AND LITERARY DEVICES USED BY JB PRIESTLY FOR SHEILA BIRLING
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Inspector Goole says... “I’m a Shelia says... “Oh – how horrible! This shows… Tone. This shows how Sheila is
police inspector Miss Birling. Was it an accident?” concerned about the welfare of others, though
This afternoon a young woman none of the other characters share that same
drank some disinfectant, and concern. It allows for the audience to realize
died, after several hours of agony, tonight in the that she is different from the others.
infirmary.”

Shelia says... (rather distressed) Inspector Goole says... “Yes, This shows...Concern. Sheila is concerned about
“Sorry! It’s just that I can’t help Twenty four.” the girl and wants to know more about her and
thinking about this girl – how she was (her personality and appearance).
destroying herself so horribly – She is the only one who actually cares about
and I’ve been so happy tonight. Oh I wish you this.
hadn’t told me. What was she like? Was she
young?”

Inspector Goole says... “So that Shelia says... (warmly) I should think This shows...Remorse. She is very sorry for what
after two months, with no work, so. It’s a rotten shame.” happened to Eva and her baby. She also says it’s
no money coming in, and living a shame that this happened to an innocent girl.
in lodgings, with no relatives to Also here, she is the only one who is sorry for
help her, few friends, lonely, half starved, she her.
was feeling desperate.”

Inspector Goole says... “All she Shelia says... (staring at him, This shows...Suspense. Here when the
knew was – that a customer agitated) “When was this?” INspector tells the family how she got fired
complained about her – and so from her second job, Sheila immediately asks
she had to go.” the Inspector when this happened. Creating
suspense on why Sheila asked this and what's it
to her.
Sheila says... (miserably) So I’m really Inspector Goole says...”No, not This shows...Worry. Sheila is asking the
responsible?” entirely. A good deal happened to Inspector if it's all her fault, making her the only
her after that. But you’re partly to one actually considering taking the blame.
blame. Just as your father is.”

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