In this case, Mr. Birling’s egocentricity and Mrs. Birling’s denial prevented them from learning their moral lessons, which means they will continue to treat the lower-class in the same way unless they are somehow forced into treating the poor better. Meanwhile, Sheila’s naivety affects her decision of having Eva Smith fired from Milwards, but makes Sheila feel guilty about her actions later on. The disparity between Sheila and her parents’ reaction to the death shows how youngsters grasp moral ideas better than adults because of their innocence, and hence presents the way wealthy youngsters think and treat the poor differently from adults, who are harder to teach because they’ve been spoiled
In this case, Mr. Birling’s egocentricity and Mrs. Birling’s denial prevented them from learning their moral lessons, which means they will continue to treat the lower-class in the same way unless they are somehow forced into treating the poor better. Meanwhile, Sheila’s naivety affects her decision of having Eva Smith fired from Milwards, but makes Sheila feel guilty about her actions later on. The disparity between Sheila and her parents’ reaction to the death shows how youngsters grasp moral ideas better than adults because of their innocence, and hence presents the way wealthy youngsters think and treat the poor differently from adults, who are harder to teach because they’ve been spoiled