Sheila Birling can be seen by the 2017 audience as a millennial: put-upon, subordinate, but ultimately defiant. Initially presented as a demure if childish character, she grows in voice and confidence throughout the play until she challenges the Birlings, and what they stand for, directly – just as Priestley wants.
Section A : Modern Prose or Drama
Answer ONE question from this section on your chosen text
J. B . Priestley: An Inspector Calls
EITHER:
How does Priestley present Sheila in An Inspector Calls?
Write about:
How Sheila respond to events and other characters
How Priestley presents Sheila as a representative of the younger generation in the play
