Eric Birling Flashcards
1
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Stage directions
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“Half shy half asseritve”
“Early 20s”
2
Q
Eric shows respinsibility and humility for death of Eva and his child
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“You killed hee - and the child…your own grandchild”
“You don’t understand anything. You never did. You never even tried”
3
Q
Eric shows guilt towards his actions
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“I insisted - it seems”
“In that state when a chap easily turns nasty”
4
Q
Eric shows his support to working class and socialist views
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“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”
“You said yourself she was a good worker”
5
Q
Shows reform and guilt and takes responsibility for their actions
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“(Shouting) And I say the girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her- and that’s what matters-“
