Eric Flashcards
(6 cards)
How is Eric presented throughout the play?
At the start of the play Eric is presented as lacking in confidence. Throughout the course of the play eric gains a sense of social responsibility and regret for his actions. He also becomes emotional and assertive.
How is Eric presented as lacking confidence?
“Could I have a drink first?” -Act 3
‘half shy, half assertive’ -Act 1
How is Eric presented as remorseful?
“And that’s when it happened. And I didn’t even remember - that’s the hellish thing. Oh- my God! - how stupid it all is!” -Act 3
How is Eric presented as having a sense of social responsibility?
“Whoever that chap was, the fact remains that I did what I did. And mother did what she did. And the rest of you did what you did to her. It’s still the same rotten story whether it’s been told to a police inspector or to somebody else. … The money’s not the important thing. It’s what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters.” -Act 3
How is Eric presented as overly emotional?
“This girl’s still dead, isn’t she? Nobody’s brought her to life, have they?” -Act 3
“Then - you killed her. She came to you to protect me - and you turned her away - yes, and you killed her - and the child she’d have had too - my child - your own grandchild - you killed them both - damn you, damn you - “ -Act 3
How is Eric presented as assertive?
“No, I mean about this girl - Eva Smith. Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices. And I don’t see why she should have been sacked just because she’d a bit more spirit than the others.” - Act 1
