Eric

Context / character in general

• drinks heavily

• raped Eva Smith

• Impulsive

• at the denouement he and Sheila are the only characters to accept responsibility

stage directions

“not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive.”

Quotes (Confrontation language and impulsiveness)

“What about war?”

“Why shouldn’t they try for higher wages?“

“My God, it’s a bit thick, when you come to think of it“

Quote(Drunk nature and nervousness)

“I’ve had a few drinks, including rather a lot of champagne“

“You told her. Why, you little sneak!“

Quotes(Eric’s involvement discussed)

Mrs B - “I blame the young man who was the father of the child she was going to have.“

Sheila - “(with sudden alarm) Mother - stop - stop!”

Mrs B - “I begged you and begged you to stop“

Quotes(Erics Justification)

“Your not the kind of father a chap would go to when he’s in trouble“

“I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty“

Quotes(Eric turning socialist)

“the fact remains that I did what I did”

“And it doesn’t alter the fact we all helped to kill her.”