Eric Birling Flashcards
1
Q
“I have gathered …
A
… that he does drink pretty hard”
2
Q
“I was a bit …
A
… squiffy”
3
Q
“You …
A
… stole money?”
4
Q
“Why shouldn’t they …
A
… try for higher wages”
5
Q
“She was …
A
… pretty and a good sport”
6
Q
“The money’s not …
A
… the important thing”
7
Q
“I hate these …
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… fat old tarts”
8
Q
“The fact remains that …
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… I did what I did”
9
Q
“You’re not the …
A
… type of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”
10
Q
“We all helped …
A
… kill her”
11
Q
What is Eric’s contextual purpose?
A
- younger generations were the hope for the future
- he has more modern ideas that could reshape the future
- change of responsibility
12
Q
“(Not quite at ease, …
A
… half shy, half assertive)”
