1. How far is Sheila Birling to blame for the death of Eva
... own land and money, or her children. Mrs Birling is a middle class woman of considerable influence, involved in charity work, considered a suitable occupation for a lady in society. Women of higher classes did not work, but did only charitable work. Sheila follows this path by not working, the only ... when she needed it most, driving her to suicide. After the inspector's visit we can see which of the characters have learned their lesson from what the inspector has said and which are in denial, clinging their old beliefs and showing no sense of remorse. The characters' conversations ... ...
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