Eric birling Quotes
What quote shows Eric's frustration with his family's lack of understanding of responsibility?
"I'm ashamed of you as well - yes both of you."
"It's what happened to the girl and what we all did to her that matters."
"We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other."
"You lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can't."
Which quote shows Eric's guilt and remorse for his actions towards Eva Smith?
"I don't give a damn now whether you did or not."
"I knew her."
"I'm not very clear about it myself. I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty - and I threatened to make a row."
"You don't understand anything. You never did."
What quote shows Eric's anger towards his father and his capitalist views?
"Because you're not the kind of father a chap could go to when he's in trouble - that's why."
"I hate these fat old tarts round the town - the ones I see some of your respectable friends with."
"Why shouldn't they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices."
"You're beginning to pretend now that nothing's really happened at all."
Which quote shows Eric's disgust towards his mother's hypocrisy?
"And I say the girl's dead and we all helped to kill her - and that's what matters."
"I think it was a mean thing to do. Perhaps that spoilt everything for her."
"Well, don't tell me."
"Sorry. I - well, I've suddenly realized - taken it in properly - that she's dead."
"You killed her - and the child she'd have had too - my child - your own grandchild - you killed them both - damn you, damn you."
What quote shows Eric's realization of the consequences of his actions?
"(almost threatening now) If you don't come down sharply on some of these people, they'd soon be asking for the earth."
"And if you want to know, it's you two who are being childish - trying not to face the facts."
"I got it from the same place Gerald did."
"That doesn't make it any better."
"I suppose it doesn't."
"Mrs Birling: But I don't understand. What do you mean?"
"Eric: (with sudden passion) She's dead."
"Mrs Birling: (gasping) You're not suggesting -"
"Eric: I'm not suggesting anything - you're the one who's supposed to be so good at not suggesting things - aren't you?"
Which quote shows Eric's lack of respect towards his father and his capitalist values?
"(bitterly) Oh - my God! - how stupid it all is!"
"Mr Birling: What's the matter with you?"
"Eric: You don't understand anything."
"And I say the girl's dead and we all helped to kill her - and that's what matters."
"I don't believe it. I won't believe it."
"Why shouldn't they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices."
What quote shows Eric's realization of his family's selfishness?
"I hate these fat old tarts round the town - the ones I see some of your respectable friends with."
"We all started like that - so confident, so pleased with ourselves until he began asking us questions -"
"Mrs Birling: Eric, I can't believe it."
"Eric: Well you don't have to - but I've said it now and you must listen to me."
"You killed her - and the child she'd have had too - my child - your own grandchild - you killed them both - damn you, damn you."
"You're beginning to pretend now that nothing's really happened at all."
Which quote shows Eric's shame and embarrassment towards his family's actions?
"I suppose we're all nice people now."
"I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty - and I threatened to make a row."
"My God! - I'm not likely to forget."
"You don't understand anything."
"Mr Birling: What's the matter with you?"
"Eric: You don't. You never did."
What quote shows Eric's anger towards his family's hypocrisy?
"And if you want to know, it's you two who are being childish - trying not to face the facts."
"I don't see much nonsense about it when a girl's dead."
"Mrs Birling: Really, Eric, I don't think you ought to talk business on an occasion like this."
"Eric: Sorry, mother."
"I hate these fat old tarts round the town - the ones I see some of your respectable friends with."
"You killed her - and the child she'd have had too - my child - your own grandchild - you killed them both - damn you, damn you."
Which quote shows Eric's remorse and regret for his actions?
"And if you want to know, it's you two who are being childish - trying not to face the facts."
"I don't see much nonsense about it when a girl's dead."
"Mrs Birling: Really, Eric, I don't think you ought to talk business on an occasion like this."
"Eric: Sorry, mother."
"I'm not very clear about it myself. I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty - and I threatened to make a row."
"My God! - I'm not likely to forget."
"Mrs Birling: I don't understand your tone."
"Eric: (harshly) Never mind whether you understand it or not."
Willing to speak up
"He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out."
Secret drinker
"His whole manner of handling the decanter and then the drink shows his familiarity with quick and heavy drinking."
Insightful
"He was our police inspector all right."
Remorseful
"You lot may be letting yourselves out nicely, but I can't."
Took advantage of Eva/Daisy 1
"I couldn't remember her name."
Took advantage of Eva/Daisy 2
"I was in that state when a chap easily turns nasty"
Ashamed
"Well, I don’t blame you. But don’t forget I’m ashamed of you as well – yes both of you."
Weak family Relationship
"You don’t understand anything. You never did. You never even tried "
Accusatory
"(nearly at breaking point) Then – you killed her. She came to you to protect me – and you turned her away – yes, and you killed her – and the child she'd have had too – my child – your own grandchild – you killed them both – damn you, damn you-"
Supportive
"I insisted on giving her enough money to keep her going."
Unsupported
"You're not the kind of father a chap can go to when he's in trouble."
Empathic
"(in response to 'it's a free country') "It isn't if you can't go and work somewhere else."
Responsible
“You’re beginning to pretend that nothing’s really happened at all. And I can’t see it like that. This girl’s still dead, isn’t she?”
Principled and kind
" Why shouldn't they try for higher wages? We try for the highest possible prices."
Patronised
"In the way, she treated me - as if I were a kid"
"Just you keep out of this"
"You youngsters.."
"Just keep quiet Eric, and don't get excited"