Eric quotes Flashcards
Eric initially is introduced as “n__ q__ a_ e__, h__ s__, h__ a__”.
“not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive”
Eric’s erratic drunken behavior is evident in the stage direction “s__ g__”,
“suddenly guffaws”
Eric challenges his father when he asks “w__ s__ t__ t__ f__ h__ w__?”
“why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”
A stage direction describes Eric’s “f__ w__ h__ d__”.
“familiarity with heavy drinking”
When recounting how he came to know Eva, he describes himself at the Palace Bar as having been “a b__ s__”.
“a bit squiffy”
Eric ambiguously hints at having raped Eva in the quote “I w__ i_ t__ s__ w__ a c__ e__ t__ n__”.
“I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty”
Eric admits that “I w__ i_ l__ w__ h__ o_ a__”.
“I wasn’t in love with her or anything”
Eric says to his father: “I h__ t__ f__ o__ t__ a__ t__ t__ - t__ o__ I s__ s__ o_ y__ r__ f__ w__”.
“I hate these fat old tarts around the town - the ones I see some of your respectable friends with”
Eric tells Mr. Birling that “y__ n__ t__ k__ o_ f__ a c__ c__ g_ t_”.
“you’re not the type of father a chap could go to”
Eric feels his mother is most responsible for the death of Eva and his child. He tells her that “y__ k__ h__”.
“you killed her”
Eric challenges whether Mr. Birling’s anti-social-responsibility views have borne the weight of the Inspector’s questions. He says to him: “I d__ n__ y__ t__ h__ t__ i__ e__ m__ f__ h__”.
“I didn’t notice that you told him it’s every man for himself”
Eric reflects that, although Goole was a fraud, “h_ w__ o__ p__ i__ a__ r__”. He remarks that “i__ t__ s__ r__ s__” anyhow.
1) “he was our police inspector all right” 2) “it’s the same rotten story”
Eric argues with his parents’ changing attitudes, trying to persuade them that “i__…w__ w__ d__ t_ h__ t__ m__”, and that “t__ g__ d__ a__ w_ a__ h__ t_ k__ h__”.
1) “it’s…what we did to her that matters” 2) “the girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her”
