Morality/Eric Birling

Question 1

“(Involuntarily) My God!”

Answer 1

• Eric’s instinctual reaction is filled with emotional
• Stage directions highlight his innate morality
• Priestley’s use of the ​adverb “​involuntarily​” demonstrates the ​moral nature of Eric as he could not suppress his​ emotional reaction​; it is involuntary.
• Eric would not choose to reveal his emotions, within a patriarchal society which ​condemns feminine traits​, such as ​excessive emotion.