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Explore the ways in which J
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The play was set in 1912 but was actually written in
1945
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During this era there had been rigid class and gender
divisions which seemed to ensure that nothing would change
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In Act 1 Priestly uses dramatic irony for instance the
audience knows Mr Birling’s optimistic views on war are wrong
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Through this play, priestly encourages people
to grab hold of the opportunity the end of the war had given them to build a better, more caring
society
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At first she is shown to be playful
and self-centred, enjoying the attention her engagement brings
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These contrasting
personality traits shows she is not confident enough to question Gerald when conversing with him
about what happened last summer
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Yet she is not afraid of expressing her opinions which explicitly highlights her confidence
and self-esteem
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Here we start to see her character changing
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Sheila’s changing attitude In Act one could mirror the changing attitude in society
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By setting his characters
in a time of innocence and hope, he can convey his message even more strongly to his audience who
have lived through a time of despair
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When the inspector shows Sheila the photograph of Eva Smith, she realises she sacked the woman
from her job as shop assistant
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We see this when the inspector mentions
Shelia had “been jealous of her”
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We start to notice that Sheila
feels genuinely remorseful due to the fact that she is potentially involved in Eva’s death
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This is further emphasised
through the stage directions “(miserably)”
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Subsequently she gives the audience hope that their society can improve if people make
adjustments and take responsibility
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This is evident when she says “I’ll never, never
do it again”; the repetition in the word “never” emphasises her personal conviction

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