Eric Flashcards
How is Eric presented throughout the play?
At the start of the play Eric is presented as lacking in confidence. Throughout the course of the play eric gains a sense of social responsibility and regret for his actions. He also becomes emotional and assertive.
How is Eric presented as lacking confidence?
“Could I have a drink first?” -Act 3
‘half shy, half assertive’ -Act 1
How is Eric presented as remorseful?
“And that’s when it happened. And I didn’t even remember - that’s the hellish thing. Oh- my God! - how stupid it all is!” -Act 3
How is Eric presented as having a sense of social responsibility?
“Whoever that chap was, the fact remains that I did what I did. And mother did what she did. And the rest of you did what you did to her. It’s still the same rotten story whether it’s been told to a police inspector or to somebody else. … The money’s not the important thing. It’s what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters.” -Act 3
How is Eric presented as overly emotional?
“This girl’s still dead, isn’t she? Nobody’s brought her to life, have they?” -Act 3
“Then - you killed her. She came to you to protect me - and you turned her away - yes, and you killed her - and the child she’d have had too - my child - your own grandchild - you killed them both - damn you, damn you - “ -Act 3
How is Eric presented as assertive?
“No, I mean about this girl - Eva Smith. Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices. And I don’t see why she should have been sacked just because she’d a bit more spirit than the others.” - Act 1
