Eric Quotes Flashcards
‘you’re beginning to pretend ___’
‘you’re beginning to pretend nothing much has happened’
Responsibility
Ironic considering he was arguably the one of main catalyst of Eva Smith killing her self when he impregnated her
She was pretty and ___
“She was pretty and a good sport.”
Gender
Only saw her as an object, and went along with what he said.
“You’re not the kind of father a chap could ___”
“You’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”
Age
Symbolic of the divide between the younger and older generations
“Why shouldn’t they ___”
Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?
Class
Rhetorical question - Reflects how those around him see him as Naïve
Eric being liberal in his stance for woman
“I was in that state when a ___”
I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty
“State” is vague so he’s trying to play it down
“Chap” refers to someone doing something cheeky instead of evil
“Nasty” implies something childish instead of an unpleasant action
