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An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling
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GCSE English Literature Mind Map on An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling, created by abbygabbyxxx on 21/11/2015.
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An Inspector Calls - Eric Birling
What does he represent?/ What is his Character like?
Who is he?
He is the son of Mr and Mrs Birling
He is a heavy drinker
He is the father of the child
Since he defies his parents he could represent the changing ideals of the new younger generation.
He turns from his parents political philosophy of Capitalism to Priestley's socialist ideals.
Key Quotes
I'd have let her stay
Declarative sentance - Sounds very definate or a young man who hasn't accomplished much
"I'd" - Voices his opinion very readily however he is not the head of the household,
This is not how he would be expected to behave.
"He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out."
Refers to his father as " he" which is quite rude.
He also sympathizes with the working classes.
How is he presented?
Start?
Nervous wreck?
Confused?
Spoilt?
Childish?
Alcoholic?
Immature?
End?
Socialist?
Reflective?
Culpable?
Matured?
Effected?
His involvement in the suicide
He met Eva Smith in the same bar as Gerald.
Neither of them would be expected to be in a bar picking up girls.
He was drunk and expected Eva Smith to have sex with him and when she didn't want him to come in he nearly turned violent.
Irresponsible
They met up again later and conceived a child together.
He isn't sensible
He is not responsible enough to be a Father
He stole money from Mr Birling to help Eva Smith.
He is not very self - sufficient
He cannot ask his Father for help and his alcoholism could root from his lack of affection
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