Eric Flashcards
Paragraph 2: How he’s first presented within his family, he’s not worthy, looked down upon, not cared about, and worthless, emotionally and physically distant.
“Not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive”
“Downstage”
Paragraph 3: His involvement within the death of Eva smith, revealing how his deeper issues with drinking, and how he thinks exploitation had no consequences. Priestly does this to signify society allowing him to get away with accountability
“I was in the state were a chap easily turns nasty”
Paragraph 4: His realisation that actions have consequences, and money cannot Sheila him forever, the main turning point in his character, rejects his parents, accepts responsibility, and genuine remorse.
“You both killed her, damn you! Damn you!”
Paragraph 5: End of the play, fully transformed and changed character, with different views, and a new realisation. Rejects parents ignorance, showing younger generations can accept accountably, shows hope for future, and resentment of older generation.
“Your beginning to pretend nothing has happened at all”
