ERIC Flashcards
1
Q
“AND I DIDNT EVEN REMEMBER - THATS THE HELLISH THING”
A
-“hellish thing” views carelessness , selfish attitude
- Guilt will haunt him forever
-“I didn’t even remember” daisy was unimportant and he was too drunk
2
Q
“ I WAS IN THAT STATE WHEN A CHAP EASILY TURNS NASTY”
A
EUPHEMISTIC PHRASE
- “ chap” friendly tone , imply she is believing that what he did wasn’t wrong and that it’s normal for a man to behave like that
- “Turn” reveals Eric’s unstable temper
-“ state “ = intoxication
3
Q
“ Oh my God! - How stupid it all is”
A
EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE
“ All” trying to pin the blame on Daisy - perhaps thinks he is stupid for entangling himself with someone like this ( class division)
Exclamatory sentence - tormented by shame
