eric

Question 1

not the type of father a chap can go to

you arent the type - you dont get drunk

Answer 1

drinking problem failed to be recognised by his mother - ignores his feeling

bad relationship w/ father because he thinks he is childish and ignorant

sheltered - treated as a child by his parents

Question 2

squiffy

i just had to laugh

Answer 2

laughs for no reason, slightly drunk

shows reckless attitude to life - a result of having lots of free time, money and freedom

privileged - thinks him being born into this family makes him untouchable

Question 3

threatened to make a row

Answer 3

violent, prejudice and power as a middle- class man.

Question 4

you lot might be letting yourselves out nicely but i cant

Answer 4

malleable character, extremely guilty

you lot - outsider and thinks like one too

Question 5

half shy, half assertive

Answer 5

withdrawn and secretive, cowardly

Question 6

i cant remember , thats the hellish thing

the state where a chap easily turns nasty

Answer 6

Priestley’s choice of colloquial language​ normalises ​Eric’s lack of restraint which implies that it’s the alcohol which caused him to act in that way, not his lack of morals

Question 7

we helped kill her

Answer 7

responsible

Question 8

what does it matter now whether they give you a knighthood

Answer 8

humbled

Question 9

-steals money from his father

Answer 9

dishonest