Eric Birling

Question 1

Stage directions

Answer 1

“Half shy half asseritve”
“Early 20s”

Question 2

Eric shows respinsibility and humility for death of Eva and his child

Answer 2

“You killed hee - and the child…your own grandchild”
“You don’t understand anything. You never did. You never even tried”

Question 3

Eric shows guilt towards his actions

Answer 3

“I insisted - it seems”
“In that state when a chap easily turns nasty”

Question 4

Eric shows his support to working class and socialist views

Answer 4

“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?”
“You said yourself she was a good worker”

Question 5

Shows reform and guilt and takes responsibility for their actions

Answer 5

“(Shouting) And I say the girl’s dead and we all helped to kill her- and that’s what matters-“