Eric
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- Created on: 05-02-19 20:44
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- Eric Birling
- Personality
- Troublesome son
- isolated from his family and feels like nobody understands him - he forced himself upon Eva Smith and deeply regrets his actions
- He's been hiding dirty secrets
- He's a heavy drinker, he got a prostitute pregnant and he stole money from his father's office
- His actions bring serious consequences
- His activity with prostitutes is not uncommon among middle - class men but he lacks self control unlike the others so his secret gets out
- Troublesome son
- Themes
- Family Life - Birling seems disappointed in his son, and gets on better with Gerald. This must be a crushing blow for Eric
- Judgement - Gerald treats Eva as his mistress and ends the affair - his reputation is undamaged
- This contrasts with Eric who drunkenly got Eva pregnant, stole money for her and brought a scandal upon his family
- Quotes
- "I didn't remember- that's the hellish thing" Act 3
- "You don't understand anything. You never did" Act 3
- "My God - I'm not likely to forget"
- "I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty"
- Personality
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