An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling
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- Created on: 21-01-19 16:19
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- Eric Birling
- ACT 3
- "the girl's dead and we all helped to kill her"
- Eric is the first one to point out on their past behaviour.
- "we all helped" indicates that Eric has understood what the Inspector was teaching - through selfish behaviour all of them had helped to kill her.
- "you lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can't."
- "I can't" reveals that Eric is now incapable of washing this away. He has changed permanently - as a person and his view on the world.
- He will be more responsible with the consequences of his actions.
- "the girl's dead and we all helped to kill her"
- ACT 1
- "Yes please [takes decanter and starts helping himself]"
- Eric is presented as an irresponsible drinker, with an eagerness to his reply hinting his need for alcohol.
- He takes the decanter instead of just a glass supporting his excessive drinking,
- "He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out"
- Eric sides with Eva, against everyone else from the start. It sounds like he sympathises with her and against the way she is treated.
- "Yes please [takes decanter and starts helping himself]"
- ACT 2
- Sheila: "drinking too much for the last two years"
- "too much" indicates Eric has not been able to handle his own drinking.
- "two years" indicates neglect that he is receiving from his parents.
- Mr and Mrs Birling exchange bewildered and rather frightened glances.
- "bewildered" and "frightened" shows how they are both shocked that Eric could get into trouble - hinting that they have been ignoring Eric.
- Sheila: "drinking too much for the last two years"
- ACT 3
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