Eric

Question 1

All Eric Quotes

Answer 1

• “It isn’t if you can’t go back and work somewhere else” (Act 1)
• “She wasn’t the usual sort” (Act 3)
• “Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices.” (Act 1)
• “(Shouting) And I say the girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her - and that’s what matters.” (Act 3)
• “Well I don’t blame you. But don’t forget I’m ashamed of you as well - yes both of you.” (To Mrs B and Mr B) (Act 3)

Question 2

“It isn’t if you can’t go back and work somewhere else” (Act 1)

Answer 2

• Highlights Mr B’s stupidity
• Emphasises helplessness of women

Question 3

“She wasn’t the usual sort” (Act 3)

Answer 3

• Hiring prostitutes was the normal, highlighting the exploitation of women
• Eva was innocent and Eric exploited this

Question 4

“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices.” (Act 1)

Answer 4

• Rhetorical question shows Eric building his “half assertive” nature
• Alliteration shows Eric realised the exploitation

Question 5

“(Shouting) And I say the girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her - and that’s what matters.” (Act 3)

Answer 5

• Disjointed sentence show wracked with guilt with own actions
• Shouting marks change from when he was timid

Question 6

“Well I don’t blame you. But don’t forget I’m ashamed of you as well - yes both of you.” (To Mrs B and Mr B) (Act 3)

Answer 6

• Juaxtaposition shows acceptance and improvement
• Repetition of ashamed shows Eric feeling shame for parents not accepting moral duties