Eric Birling- An Inspector Calls

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  • Eric Birling
    • alcoholic
      • "you're squify" (sheila)
        • family believe Eric is just innocently drunk.
      • "could I have a drink first?"
        • shows Eric's reliance on alcohol to get him through tough situations.
      • "the drink shows his familiarity with quick heavy drinking"
      • "I insisted- it seems"
        • Eric forced Eva to sleep with him as he was drunk and out of control.
    • responsibility
      • "Then-you killed her"
        • initially he blames his mother for Eva's death.
      • "I'm ashamed of you as well-yes both of you"
      • "you're beginning to pretend that nothing's really happened"
        • wants his parents to learn their lesson.
      • "I stole some money, Gerald"
        • Eric confesses- signs of maturity.
      • "you lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can't"
    • childish
      • "She's got a nasty temper sometimes- but she's not bad really"
      • "how stupid it all is!"
        • shows he is immature as he doesn't realise the severity of the situation.
      • "I got it- from the office"
        • admits he stole the money from his father.
    • socialist views
      • "as you were saying, Dad, a man has to look after himself"
        • to start with Eric's capitalist views are inflicted upon him by his parents.
      • "It isn't if you can't go and work somewhere else"
        • sticks up for the working class and doesn't agree with his fathers actions.
      • "I call it tough luck"
        • sticks up for the working class and doesn't agree with his fathers actions.
      • "Why shouldn't they try for higher wages?"
        • realises that if Birling&co try for the highest prices, the workers would want higher wages.
    • relationship with parents
      • "Yes, I know-but still-" (Eric)- "Just let me finish, Eric" (Mr B)
        • tries having an input in the conversation but his father ignores him.
      • "you'll never be in a position to let anybody stay"(Mr B)
        • de-moralises his son by denying him any support.
      • "you don't get drunk" (Mrs B)
        • his own mother is oblivious to her son's actions showing the paternalistic society.
      • "I'm old enough to be married"
        • Eric stands up to his father.
      • "you're not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble"
        • explains to his father about how he has been emotionally starved by him.
      • "You don't understand a thing. You never did"
        • reflection on his childhood.

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