Eric Birling Flashcards
why shouldn’t they __ for ____ ____
“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”
“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?” - what does this show
sticks up for the lower classes very early on in the play. Challenges his father - bad relationship. His morals are much different from his mother and father
you’re not the kind of ____ a ___ could go to when he’s in _____
“you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble”
“you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble” - what does this show?
doesn’t have a good relationship with his parents, shows his anger towards his father for constantly choosing business and money
she was a good _____
“she was a good sport”
“she was a good sport” - what does this show?
patronising of the lower class, shows how Eric felt okay using her. “sport” - like a hobby he used to pass the time
he was our _____ _______ all right
“he was our police inspector all right”
“he was our police inspector all right” - what does this show?
even if the inspector was a hoax, Eric still thinks there is a lesson to be learned from his presence and they need to address their actions
