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- Gerald tries to make Sheila go out of the room to stop her hearing about his affair with Daisy Renton.
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Gerald wishes to leave the house to clear his head and think more clearly about what has been said. Although he wonders if Sheila is becoming “hysterical,” Gerald also seems to recognize that Sheila, in contrast to her father Arthur, wants to confront and process her guilt about Eva/Daisy’s death.
- Act Two, Continued
The Inspector says that Arthur has responsibilities as a...
- Act Two, Continued
Gerald, in encouraging her to leave, makes the suggestion, “You’ve been through it—and now you want to see somebody else put through it.” Sheila is angry that Gerald seems not to believe in her motive for staying; this is, she says “just the wrong time not to believe me.”
Mr Birling is very pleased that Gerald is getting engaged to Sheila because his family are upper-class business owners, Mr Birling hopes they can join forces in business.
The Inspector points out the hypocrisy in Gerald’s wanting to protect Sheila from unpleasant things, in light of his previous activities with Daisy Renton. It is clear that Gerald only wants Sheila to leave so that she won’t hear more about his infidelity.
Gerald is from an upper-class family who do not approve of him marrying Sheila (who is upper middle class). They declined the invitation to his engagement dinner with the Birlings. Gerald’s family’s business will also use the marriage to link Birling’s company with Croft Limited.
2 days ago · Act 1. Act 2. Act 3. Sheila is entitled and immature: Sheila is childish and excitable. Her view of the world is blinkered, and she has no understanding of the lives of those less privileged than herself. She is distraught when the Inspector reveals that Sheila’s spite and jealousy contributed to Eva Smith’s suicide.
The story of Eva Smith, and how all of the Birlings and Gerald played a role in her death, soon causes Sheila to lose respect for, and faith in, her family. Sheila is disgusted that they will not accept any blame. This cracks the family image and shatters her relationship with her parents.
