Eric

Question 1

Who are his parents ?

Answer 1

Son of Arthur and Sybil

Question 2

Whos his sister ?

Answer 2

and older brother of Sheila

Question 3

Does Eric work in the family business ?

Answer 3

Eric works part-time at the family business

Question 4

What problem does he have ?

Answer 4

Drinking Problem

Question 5

Did Eric have a relationship with Eva ?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What do other characters think about their drug problem ?

Answer 6

Different characters interpret Eric’s alcoholism in different ways. Arthur sees it as a sign of weakness, an indication that Eric is lazy and was spoiled as a child.

Question 7

What do the people who Eric drinks whith think about his problem ?

Answer 7

Eric’s drinking is “normal” for a young man, admits that very few young men drink the way Eric does.

Question 8

What does his drink proble make him do ?

Answer 8

But Eric’s addiction to alcohol and his moodier, wilder temperament keep him from reasoning

Question 9

What does Eric think about why he stole from the business ?

Answer 9

Eric believes that he behaved justifiably in stealing from the family business to help Eva/Daisy.

Question 10

What does Eric’s Mum think about his drink problem ?

Answer 10

Sybil refuses to acknowledge that Eric has a drinking problem, despite Sheila’s protestations.