Key Quotes/ Character profile On Eric birling Flashcards
Who is Eric Birling ?
He’s Mr Birlings son , secret alcoholic who is going to inherit his fathers business.
“ i didn’t even remember - that’s the hellish thing” this show Eric is ….
Irresponsible
“ my god - I’m nit likely to forget”show he’s …..
Sensitive
“ you don’t understand anything.You never did”show that Eric is ….
Sensitive
“I was in that state when a chat easily turns nasty” demonstrates he’s an ….
Alcoholic
Why is Eric a villain ?
He yells at his mother “ you don’t understand anything”
Got a prostitute pregnant
Why is Eric a victim as well as a villain ?
Because he’s isolated and unstable - has to find comfort elsewhere . Also accepts his responsibility for what he did
Key Quote “ The fact remains that I did what I did”
Shows he’s learns from his mistake . He comes the furthest - audience start to see him in a more sympathetic light.
