An Inspector Calls - Examining the Role of Sheila After the Inspector h

An tester Calls - Examining the Role of Sheila After the Inspector has LeftExamining the Role of Sheila After the Inspector has LeftAn Inspector Calls is a play that was written by J.B. Priestley in1945 and is set in 1912, focusing on a respectable upper class familythe Birlings. Inspector Goole interrupts a smiling engagementcelebration party between Sheila Birling and Gerald Croft, and theInspector announces the horrifying news that,Two hours ago a young woman died in the Infirmary. Shed been interpretedthere because shed swallowed a lot of strong disinfectant.The characters react in extremely different ways to this informationand Sheila emerges a very strong and conscientious character. We lightto discover the hidden depths behind all(prenominal) characters outer appearanceas the play continues. We start to find out each family membersinvolvement with Eva Smiths horrendous suicide as the Inspectorinterrogates them, trying to make them feel guilty and responsible forher tragic death. During the play, some characters show feelings ofguilt and remorse but others simply cast the death completely.The play conveys a very strong message that we have the power tochange other peoples lives and we should all care and look out foreach other. Throughout this essay I am going to be examining the roleof Sheila, subsequent to the Inspectors departure.Sheila and Eric, the younger generation, have opinions that totallycontrast their mother and fathers and they particularly make out a chanceto show their feelings following the Inspectors visit. Mr Birlinggets very irate and angry and is exceptionally quick to blame his son,Eric, for the whole incident and disruption. He complains,Yo... ...summarises their doings throughout the play.Sheilas mature attitude was shown throughout the play, and her guiltand willingness to learn from her mistakes were also displayed. Sheilacame through as a caring and thoughtful character and also an reasoning(a) and realistic girl. Eric g enerally followed his sister,who was a powerful character with moral thoughts, but their viewscontrasted them of the older generation. Mr and Mrs Birling and Geraldall acted irresponsibly, behaved immaturely and acted insensibly.Sheila did put forward her feelings, but her parents wouldnt harkto them or simply dismissed of them. Sheila knew what was the rightthing to do, but unfortunately her parents wouldnt listen to her. Ifthe whole family had acted similarly to Sheila, the outcome would havemost probably been strange of the unfortunate ending in the play.