SHEILA BIRLING - Key words

Petulant

unreasonably irritable or ill tempered

Puerile

childish and immature

Frivolous

lack of seriousness

Contrite

feeling guilt for what you’ve done

Assertive

having or showing a confident and forceful personality.

Vindictive jealousy

combines the desire for revenge with envy or resentment.

Perceptive

having or showing sensitive insight.

Complacent

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Altruistic

having or showing an unselfish concern for the welfare of others

Ethically resolute

A firm and unwavering commitment to principles of right conduct.

Intuitive

using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning;

Oppressed

subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.

Enlightened

having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

penitent

sincerely regrets her actions; seeks redemption

astute

quick to notice the inspectors intentions and deeper moral truths

ideologically malleable

open to shifting her worldview when challenged

self actualising

undergoes personal growth and develops a more authentic self

conscientious

guided by a strong internal moral compass by the end