Eric Birling
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- Created on: 14-04-17 12:56
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- Eric Birling
- Son of Mr and Mrs Birling and brother to Shelia
- Works in his father's firm
- Drinks
- Admits that he made Eva Smith pregnant after meeting her at the Palace Theatre
- He gave Eva Smith money that he stole from his father's firm
- Accuses his mother of murdering his unborn child and her grandchild
- Acknowledges his irresponsibility towards Eva Smith and accepts the Inspector's words
- It can be argued that Eric's change is not as profound as Sheila's
- Emotional
- "You killed her - and the child she'd have had too - my child"
- Immature
- "You told her! Why you little sneak"
- Reserved
- "You're not the type- you don't get drunk" - Mrs Birling
- "You're not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble. That's why"
- Sympathetic
- "It isn't as if you can go and work somewhere else"
- "In his early twenties, not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive"
- Vociferous
- "You're beginning to pretend as if nothing's really happened at all. And I can't see it like that. The girl's still dead, isn't she?"
- It is insinuated in the play that Eric ***** Eva Smith
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