Eric

Front 1

Introduction

Back 1

To begin with, Eric comes across as just as childish and disagreeable as the other characters, especially when it is revealed how he abused his power over a working class girl. However he soon accepts responsibility for his actions and comes to realise the importance of the Inspector's message.

Front 2

Points

Back 2

• Awkward/Uncomfortable/Nervous

• Opposes father/Tense relationship

• Perceptive/Socially aware

• Remorseful

Front 3

Awkward/Uncomfortable/Nervous

Back 3

• '[suddenly guffaws]' (a1)

• Gerald jokes that Eric's 'been up to something', Eric replies '[uneasily, sharply] Here, what do you mean?' (a1)

• '[suddenly bursting out] Look here, I've had enough of this' (to Inspector) (a1)

Front 4

Opposes father/Tense relationship

Back 4

• Mr Birling asks 'What's the matter with you?', Eric replies '[defiantly] Nothing' (a1)

• 'You're not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble' (a2)

Front 5

Perceptive/Socially aware

Back 5

• 'It isn't [a free country] if you can't work somewhere else' (to Mr Birling) (a1)

• 'That doesn't matter to me' (to Mr Birling and Gerald, after the Inspector revealed a fake) (a3)

Front 6

Remorseful

Back 6

• 'The money's not the important thing. It's... what we all did to [Eva Smith] that matters' (to Mr Birling) (a1)

• 'This girl's still dead, isn't she? Nobody's brought her to life, have they?' (to Gerald and Mr Birling) (a3)