an inspector calls quotes- Eric Birling

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  • An inspector calls quotes: Eric Birling
    • 'The moneys not the important thing. It's what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters'.
      • Showing that he is caring and he has a good heart.
        • Telling his family that Eva Smith's death was actually serious and not something that should be forgotten about.
          • He is reminding Mr Birling that life over money is the way to look at things. Not everything is about cash.
    • 'What's the joke?'
      • Referring to his father when he chooses to prefer Gerald over Eric.
        • Eric is shown to be the 'victim'
          • He doesn't have a good relationship with his father so he goes out stealing money because he feels he cant go to his father for help.
    • 'Just because she'd a but more spirit than the others'.
      • His father was being dismissing towards Eva/Daisy.
        • Finds it unfair how no one in the family doesn't care about the suicide.
          • 'Spirit' suggests that she could make somewhere come lively and fun.
    • 'She wouldn't take anymore and she didn't want to see me again'.
      • Eva/Daisy always had a positive attitude, even when in poverty.
        • Could never steal money off anyone, even if she was desperate.
          • Not greedy like the Birlings.

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