A character from a novel or play that you have recently read is on trial, and you are the attorney defending him or her. Identify the novel, the character, and the crime (the crime can pertain to an act or a personality trait) for which he or she is on trial. It is time for the closing arguments of the case, and you are responsible for creating an appeal to pathos that will persuade the jury to liberate the character.

The novel is The inspector callsthe character is Shelia, her crime killing Eva Smith.Eva was a young woman, destroyed by the cruel world that surrounded her. hard enough she was working class but she was pushed and pushed. It was awful what happened to her but Shelia is not to blame. yes, she did get her fired, but let me remind you who fired her from her first job, who refused her the raise she deserved to survive. Mr birling of course! Not only this but Mr. Birling is the kind of man that would influence a 'young impressional' girl with his selfish Capitalist views. with her upbringing, it's the parents that deserve the blame. Mrs. Birling refused a pregnant women help and two weeks before her death. don't you think this was the cause of the death of Eva smith? Shelia holds her guilt unlike her parents when it's the older generation with their capitalist view that is to blame. they are the ones who should be responsible for the suffering of the working class.