Eric Birling Flashcards
1
Q
Stage directions ‘half shy half assertive’
‘I felt I just had to laugh’
A
- HE LACKS CONFIDENCE
- awkward and unsure of himself
2
Q
‘Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages’
A
- assertive and backing up reasons
- change in character
3
Q
‘The girl’s still dead isn’t she?’
A
- Eric’s experience with the inspector causes him great emotional turmoil
- asks a blunt question, clearly distressed and understands the gravity of the situation
4
Q
‘I did what I did. And mother did what she did. And the rest of you did what you did to her’
A
- repetition shows he known who is to blame for
- at first, it’s clear to see that Eric has the lowest morals of all the characters, but he regrets his mistakes and learns from them, audience sees him in a more sympathetic light
5
Q
‘Rotten story’
A
- very harsh and emotive
- tells his parents exactly how he feels, at first, he couldn’t stand up to his parents but now he has stood his ground