Eric

Question 1

Remorseful Eric

What does this make him?

Answer 1

‘You lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can’t’
Accepts responsibility for his actions along with Sheila.

This makes him a sympathetic character

Question 2

Relationship with Mr Birling

Answer 2

‘You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble’
Unsupported
Contradicts his dad
‘He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out’

Question 3

Why does Priestley present Eric and Sheila as sympathetic

Answer 3

‘Edwardian’ characters = they’re the future of society at the time = they’re taking responsibility for their actions and begin to develop socialist views at the end of the play = Priestleys message was that the future is socialist.

Question 4

Patronised Eric

Answer 4

‘Just keep quiet ,Eric, and don’t get excited’
Just you keep out of this’
‘In a way she treated me as if I were a kid’

Question 5

Took advantage of Eva/ Daisy

Alcoholic

Answer 5

‘I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty’

Question 6

Supportive

Answer 6

‘I insisted on giving her enough money to keep her going’