AIC: Characters
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- Created on: 19-05-14 18:30
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- AIC: Characters
- ARTHUR BIRLING
- Wealthy man in his 50s
- Was not born into money and had to earn it
- Motivated by success and money
- Ambitious but selfish character
- Proud that his daughter Shelia is getting married
- SYBIL BIRLING
- Wife of Arthur Birling
- Looks down on others / is disrespectful
- Not bothered by death of Eva/Daisy
- Is rude to the Inspector
- SHELIA BIRLING
- Nicer than parents
- Feels bad for Eva/Daisy's death
- Is perspective
- Suspicious of Inspector at start
- Daughter of Arthur & Sybil
- ERIC BIRLING
- Son of Arthur & Sybil
- Is drunk during play; parents discover his drink problem
- Has a social-consonance like his sister
- Kind character, like his sister
- Tries to help Eva/Daisy
- Has sense of responsibility but is confused, frustrated and guilty
- GERALD CROFT
- Tries to challenge Inspector
- Marriage to Shelia will help her parent's social standing
- Difficult character to understand
- Not as ashamed as Eric and Shelia but not as aggressive as Sybil and Arthur
- INSPECTOR GOOLE
- Various questions can be raised about character
- Understands about Eva/Daisy's death before it happens
- Opens up characters to understand their links to Eva/Daisy
- Clever character
- ARTHUR BIRLING
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