contrast+between+Shelia+and+Helen

=In many ways the contrast between Jack and David is reflected in the contrast between Shelia and Helen. What parallels do you see in these pairs of characters?= The contrast between Sheila and Helen is portrayed through Jack and Davy, through a struggle of power (in this case going off to war). Davy has the option to go to war but is refrained from doing so by Helen's stubborness and clingy attitude, whereas Jack is not in the position to go to war but he wants to to fulfil his father's standards. Sheila realises Jack's need to go to war but also supports him when they realise he can't go. Sheila believes that Davy deserves better than Helen's attitude whereas Davy doesn't feel it's his place to decide. [I am not sure what the point of this lasst comment is or to whom it is refering].

Shelia was more confident and outgoing than Helen, much like David and Jack. [Are you saying that David is more out going than Jack?] Shelia was also an orphan because her father died at Gallipoli, which also infulenced Jack to go to war. Helen was afraid of David being killed in the war so she begs him not to go. The contrast between these two is very different but they had some similar things... like they both loved Merediths.

Shiela is in every sense a very Australian name (it is a slang term for a woman) and it seems to be the perfect match for Jack who is very easy going and the steriotypical aussie bloke. In contrast to Shiela, Helen is very upper classed woman as her name suggests and it just spews[?] the idea that she always is looking down her nose at other people.[This is getting closer to the mark. Explore these ideas further and add clear evidence of how you arrived at these ideas].

In a potential world Davy could have fallen in love with Sheila, however Sheila loves him like a brother. Helen and Sheila are both very independant women- Sheila raises her daughter for two years alone without even telling the remaining Merediths or asking for their help. Helen has a mind of her own and her opinions- however, her views seem clouded by naivety. Also Sheila and Jack's relationship is healthy, whilst Helen controls much of Davy's decisions and is selfish whilst Sheila is selfless. Both are passionate though, and will stand up for what they believe in-both stand up to Jack snr.

The name Sheila alone, should give away her stereotypical personality. Their [whose?] parallels would have to be thier love for their husbands, yet they contrast in the way that Helen cares how Davy's decisions effect her, and Sheila cares more for how Jack's decisions will effect himself.

When you read [What? provide examples] you can see Jack and David reflected in the relationships with Shelia and Helen. Shelia is the typical hardworking surburban Melbourne woman and this fits Jack's personality perfectly although when you look at Helen she is a more high class lady and to see her with David shows that he soared higher than people would have expected him to. To end up with a high class lady proved that David did better than Jack.[I keep reading that Helen was of a higher class - where is the evidence of this?].

Sheila and Jack have this amazing love for each other and unwaivering connection, whereas Helen and Davy are not so eaily matched. This can partly be caused by the fact Helen wants a token, suburban husband and has no depth in her character and Davy is seemingly emotionless and their relationship is very stepford, only going through the motions of married life. Sheila however, is full of life and an obvious adoration for her husband, his quirks and shortcomings do not hinder her devotion; even though they have a child in 'sin', their connection and relationship is stronger than Davy and Helen's.