sheila birling gender roles

Question 1

Hint (Front): Sheila challenges her father’s capitalist and sexist views on working women.

Answer 1

“But these girls aren’t cheap labour – they’re people.” Technique: Emotive language

Question 2

Hint: Sheila mocks Eric’s drunkenness confidently.

Answer 2

“You’re squiffy.” Technique: Colloquialism

Question 3

Hint: Sheila resists being treated like a child.

Answer 3

“I’m not a child, don’t forget’’ Assertive tone

Question 4

Hint: Sheila reverses roles calling her parents childish.

Answer 4

“It’s you two who are being childish – trying not to face the facts.” Accusatory tone

Question 5

Hint: Sheila sees the Inspector’s method of exposing guilt.

Answer 5

“He’s giving us the rope – so that we’ll hang ourselves.” Metaphor

Question 6

Hint: Sheila uses irony to criticise her family’s relief.

Answer 6

“I suppose we’re all nice people now.” Sarcasm

Question 7

Hint: Sheila rejects the emotional divide between classes.

Answer 7

“You mustn’t try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl.” Symbolism

Question 8

Hint: Sheila fully accepts responsibility.

Answer 8

“I’ll never never do it again to anybody.” Repetition