Key Quotes: Eric Birling

Question 1

looking for a cause
perhaps looking for an excuse
recognition that Eva’s hamartia is a cause of a chain reaction

Answer 1

“that might have started it”

Question 2

shows Eric’s attitude towards equality in the working environment
believes in second chances
believes in change in people

Answer 2

“He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out”

Question 3

reveals drinking habits
product of bad parenting
vehicle to explore mental defects

Answer 3

“I’ve had a few drinks, including rather a lot of champagne”

Question 4

further reveals more drinking problems

perhaps addiction

Answer 4

“I was in that state when a chap easily gets nasty”

Question 5

side effects of alcohol
perhaps it is that it happens so often that he doesn’t think about what he does
psychoanalytical reading

Answer 5

“I didn’t even remember- that’s the hellish thing”