How Does Priestley Present Women In An Inspector Calls

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Priestley explores the relationships between men and women as he shows that the Birlings look at people's gender to judge them. Sheila is a representation of stereotypical girls during that time period, who obsess over pretty clothing and expensive things. As when she gets the ring, she describes it as "a beauty". Moreover, Priestley shows that men have a higher status than women and they make all the decisions as Sheila asks Gerald "is it the one you wanted me to have?" Furthermore, in the play, it's shown that the expectations of women were to act innocent and pure and that they should seek protection from "unpleasant and disturbing" things. In addition, Priestley shows the stereotypical traits of women as when Sheila gets sacked, it's because of pride, vanity, and jealousy. …show more content…

Since Priestley to show the current stereotypical mindset of people during those days, he uses Mrs. Birling to show her old-fashioned thoughts, as when Sheila doesn't believe that Gerald was busy all summer, Mrs. Birling says how "men with important work to do sometimes have to do sometimes have to spend nearly all their time and energy on business." Priestley also stereotypes men as he describes Gerald as a hero as he felt as though it was his duty to rescue Eva/Daisy from Alderman

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