shouldn’t they try for higher Eric (along with Sheila) support the workers’ right to strike ‘Why and is sympathetic to their cause (showing his compassionate side). Even although his actions (getting Eva pregnant) were immoral, he does try to help her by giving her money to help her through (even if he does steal it). This potentially shows that even before the Inspector arrived, on some level he understood that he needed to take responsibility. helped to kill her.’ Eric, like Sheila, accepts his responsibility in Eva’s death. ‘We – that chap was, the fact remains that I did what I did…It’s still the same rotten story ‘Whoever whether it’s been told to a police inspector or to somebody else.’ And beginning to pretend ‘You’re as if nothing’s really happened at all. And I can’t see it like that. The girl’s still dead, isn’t she?’ - Eric realises that no matter the consequences, his actions were still appalling and his response here shows he has truly learned a lesson from the Inspector and as a result will become more socially responsible. ashamed of you’ Eric makes it clear that he does not approve of his parents uncaring attitude ‘I’m – and distances himself from their opinion. doesn’t matter to me’ the theories of innocence that Gerald and Birling are concocting do ‘That – His opinions have changed not take away the fact that Eric feels guilty for his actions. did her in all right’. irrecoverably. ‘We
‘Why shouldn’t they try for higher Eric (along with Sheila) support the workers’ right to strike and is sympathetic to their cause (showing his compassionate side). Even although his actions (getting Eva pregnant) were immoral, he does try to help her by giving her money to help her through (even if he does steal it). This potentially shows that even before the Inspector arrived, on some level he understood that he needed to take responsibility. ‘We helped to kill her.’ – Eric, like Sheila, accepts his responsibility in Eva’s death. ‘Whoever that chap was, the fact remains that I did what I did…It’s still the same rotten story whether it’s been told to a police inspector or to somebody else.’ And ‘You’re beginning to pretend as if nothing’s really happened at all. And I can’t see it like that. The girl’s still dead, isn’t she?’ - Eric realises that no matter the consequences, his actions were still appalling and his response here shows he has truly learned a lesson from the Inspector and as a result will become more socially responsible. ‘I’m ashamed of you’ – Eric makes it clear that he does not approve of his parents uncaring attitude and distances himself from their opinion. ‘That doesn’t matter to me’ – the theories of innocence that Gerald and Birling are concocting do not take away the fact that Eric feels guilty for his actions. His opinions have changed irrecoverably. ‘We did her in all right’.
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