Eric Flashcards
(11 cards)
Eric first appears awkward and disconnected
both his upper class superiority and his childish naivety highlighted
“half shy half assertive”
The subject of ongoing mockery and almost seems disconnected from his own family
“what’s the joke?”
contrasts with his father and begin to show his socialist views
“he could have kept her on. I call it tuff luck”
highlights his ability to take responsibility but still uses indirect language showing his immaturity and lack of empathy
“i was in a state where a chap easily turns nasty”
dehumanising Eve into only an object
“she was pretty and a good sports”
clashes with Mr Birling
“your not the kind of father a chap can go to”
shows his emotion and anger towards his mother as he passes the blame once again to someone else
“my child … your own grandchild- you killed them both”
shows a complete juxtaposition with Mr Birling and rejects of captalist greed
“the moneys not important its what happened to the girl and what we did to her that matters”
takes full resposiblity and criticises his family
“you lot might be letting yourselves out nicely, but i cant “
Their baby
a bridge between the classes
unification of the classes
Represents
the naivety of the post war youth
the dangers of unchecked privilege
the younger generation
