Eric

Question 1

“Why shouldnt they try …. …………. ……….?”

Answer 1

For higher wages.
Eric challenges Mr Birling’s capitalist views.
contrasts sharply with Mr Birling’s selfish capitalist ideology
Old vs young

Question 2

“Your’re beggining to pretend now that ………….. …….. …………….. ….. …….”

Answer 2

Nothings really happened at all.
highlights the moral awakening of the younger generation
Eric attacks his parents’ attempts to brush off responsibility.

Question 3

“The fact remains that … …… ……. … …….”

Answer 3

I did what i did.
Eric takes accountability

Question 4

“I was in that state when …. …….. …………. ………. …….”

Answer 4

A chap easily turns nasty. Eric’s EUPHEMISTIC confession suggests he forced himself on Eva while drunk.

Question 5

“You killed her – …. ….. ………. ……. …….. …… – my child – your ……. ………… – you killed them both – ………. ………, ………. ……….”

Answer 5

And the child shed have had too, own grandchild, damn you damn you
Eric errupts. Sees consequence of their actions.
Your and you turns responsibility on them. Could be shifting responsibility or highlighting theirs.

Question 6

“It’s what happened to the girl and …….. …… …… ….. … ……. ….. …………”

Answer 6

What we all did to her that matters
Eric echoes the inspectors message

Question 7

“And that’s …….. ….. ………….”

Answer 7

When it happened. Eauphemism for rape.

Question 8

“The girl’s dead and ….. ……… ………… …. …… …… – and ………. …….. ………….”

Answer 8

We all helped kill her, thats what matters.
Delivers presitliys message of protecting the vulnerable. Collective language “we” accepting all blame.