When Eric reveals that he was the father of Eva's child, Sybil remarks, "There must be some mistake," revealing her distress, but not because he was the father, but because the family name would be shamed if it gets out. ... Eva Smith met a drunk Eric in the same bar where she met Gerald. ... Eric protests, "I wasn't in love with her or anything," showing that he didn't care for Eva in an intimate way, he was only interested in the girl in an a strictly sexual manner. It seems the Eva herself knew this because when Eric offered to get married to her when finding that she was ...

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Eric Birling a young man and known as being sometimes being a bit squiffy, also Eric is known to sleep with prostitutes, Eric played a big responsibility into to Eva's death. Eric got drunk one night & met Eva; Eric took Eva back to his house and made love to her. ... Eric then gave Eva stolen money from his dad's infirmary. ... Although Eric got Eva pregnant he did not know that she was going to commit suicide. I give Eric second place for being responsible for Eva's death. ...

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When the Inspector arrives, he tells them of the suicide of a young girl called Eva Smith. ... Mr Birling had her dismissed from his factory for demanding a small increase in wages; Sheila ordered her to be dismissed from her job in a shop simply because of her pride; Gerald Croft kept her as his mistress before leaving her suddenly; Eric Birling also had an affair with the girl and stole money to keep her living; and Mrs Birling used her influence to deny help to Eva Smith when she needed it most, driving her to suicide. ... Her egotistical personality is displayed by her jealousy of Eva. She...

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At the end of act two the family finds out that it was Eric who made Eva Smith pregnant before her death. ... At this time the audience would be holding their breath, wanting to find out exactly how Eric was involved in Eva Smith's life. ... He reveals how unfairly he insists on taking Eva home, and getting her drunk as well. ... Eric is at breaking point. ... There are still people like Mr Birling, power hungry capitalists, and people like Eva Smith, unfortunate, hapless. ...

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Being out of money and not having a stable living ground is hard enough for one person to deal with, but when another human being is brought into the picture then it becomes marginally more difficult of a task, which is what Eric conclusively did to Eva when using her, "For the end of a stupid drunken evening."" ... Eric had met her in the palace bar, being drunk as usual and "Began talking to her, and stood her a few drinks."" ... Eva Smith approached the Organization with the name Ms. ... She considers Eva Smith as a small speck in the dust, this is seen when she talks about Eva using, "A gi...

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Before the Inspectors arrival the family seems strong and happy.The men are confident and jovial which sets a very positive atmosphere.There are some undercurrents of tension throughout the beginning before the Inspectors arrival between Eric and Birling. ... ERIC-(defiantly)Nothing.' ... Mrs.Birling is a prominent member of the Brumley Women's Charity Organisation.This is the charity Eva asked help from two weeks before her suicide. ... Eva had slept with someone possibly because she needed money.The father of the baby had been a drunk,young irresponsible man...

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Goole revealed everyone that played a part in Eva Smith's (also known as Daisy Renton) death. ... Man, with Eric versus his parents. ... Once the inspector revealed Eric's part in Eva's death, (which was huge) his parents finally find out about his drinking problem. Another thing was that Eric's father saw Eric as a spoiled brat. ... Goole revealed Gerald's part in Eva's death, Sheila finds out about a huge secret. ...

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The Inspector also has quite a big effect on Eric. ... Once Eric reveals that Eva was about to have his child, only then when she is faced with the realisation that her actions have led to the death of her grandchild, does Mrs Birling break down. ... (With a cry) "Oh - Eric - How could you?" ... "Eva Smiths and John Smiths". ... "We don't live alone" That's is how the Birlings made Eva Smith feel. ...

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She always seems to say things only half seriously and jokes with Eric using slang phrases such as "You're squiffy-. ... When she finds out that Eva was pregnant, she begins to feel very sorry for her acts. ... However, for now, the audience has to be content with her sadness at Eva's death. ... First, she finds out that she was involved in Eva's suicide. ... The only other person to share her attitude is Eric. ...

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This is shown when Sheila refers to Eric as 'squiffy' and Mrs. ... The audience knows that the joke was harmless and might wonder what Eric has to worry about. ... When Eric and Sheila find out what their parents and Gerald contributed to the demise of Eva, they are shocked: 'Well I think it's a damn shame.' ... Therefore, the only way for the Inspector to avenge Eva Smith was to make the people in question feel guilty. ... Just before the Inspector leaves he turns the blame onto the whole of society by mentioning that the problem did not lie with just Eva Smith and on...

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Sheila Birling Essay Sheila Birling, sister to Eric are the only people who have any brightness during the play. ... He lets the characters drop themselves in it and gets them to admit their connection they had with Eva Smith/Daisy Renton. ... He doesn't want to accept responsibility for his actions against Eva. ... Has this affected the way in which Sheila and Eric's treated Eva Smith come the circumstances. ... At the end of play, after everyone feels guilty and realizes what they have done about death of Eva Smith. ...

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Birling and then Eric. This is almost the order of how and when the events leading up to Eva's death happened, apart from Eric at the end who is left till last. ... His life is centred upon Eva Smith's suicide. ... The events leading up to Eric's confession highlight how everyone is connected. ... Birling doesn't know that it was Eric who made Eva pregnant, so she condemns him and says that he should be made an example of. ...

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Eric, her brother, is characterized as "half-shy" and "half-assertive". Shiela and Eric together represent the younger generation in society. ... Eva Smith represents the working class. ... Eva Smith is the center of the play. ... And yet he has only been able to bring Sheila and Eric to realization. ...

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He is also the husband of Sybil Birling and the father of Sheila and Eric Birling. ... He even feels remorseless towards Eva Smith's death calling her a 'wretched girl'. ... In act three after knowing Eric stealing the money from the accounts, Mr Birling told Eric 'You must give me a list of those accounts. ... and yet he would not pay Eva an extra few shillings. He feels no guilt and he does not realise himself being part of Eva Smith's death and he blames Eric for this. ...

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He claims that the Birling's have something to do with the suicide of a young girl called Eva Smith. ... The protagonist of the play is Eva Smith - although she is never actually seen. ... This adds greatly to the guilt of Sheila and Eric but once again, not Mr and Mrs Birling. ... Once the full extent of the situation is known then Birling thinks his conscience is clear and blames Eric, but as he reveals that the Inspector took me by surprise', his conscience obviously isn't clear. ... Gerald is non-committal as ever, but Sheila and Eric appreciate the irrelevance of the...

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She realised she had done wrong in getting Eva Smith sacked from her job, for reasons such as she was having a bad day, and she was jealous of Eva's beauty. ... Eric can be considered in the same light as Sheila, together they represent the younger generation, well, at least the thinking and intellectual of the younger generations. ... Sheila and Eric obviously admit their past and are exceptionally contrite; they show remorse for what they have done. ... Sheila and Eric learn by far the most, theirs is the real journey from ignorance to enlightenment. ... Sheila and Eric represent the ne...

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A visit from the mysterious Inspector Goole proves to be a horrifying experience for the Birlings as they learn that they have all played a part in the suicide of a young girl called Eva Smith/Daisy Renton. ... He becomes extremely angry when he is accused of being involved with Eva's death. ... As soon as she learns about her part in the suicide of Daisy/Eva she accepts what she has done is unacceptable. ... At this point When the truth comes out about Eric getting Eva pregnant and stealing money, Birling is more worried what people will say when it gets out, "you've co...

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Also during the play in Act 1 when he was relating the death of Eva Smith, (Eva Smith died because she had swallowed a lot of strong disinfectant. ... Which made Arthur Birling's predictions seem foolish when Eric was talking war, Birling said, "Just because the Kaiser makes a speech or two, or a few German officers have too much to drink and begin talking nonsense, you"ll hear some people say that war's inevitable." ... Sheila Birling was being proud of her appearance when she and Eva Smith was in Millwards and she put a dress on, she said "It just didn't suit me at all I look...

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They have a kindergarten aged child, Eric, who Mira cares for at home. ... According to her, their marriage has been lacking in romance and communication since the birth of their son Eric. ... Staying at home taking care of Eric and making sure that my two boys were happy. ...

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In the North-Central Mexican city of Juarez, times are often pretty rough. Crime is decreasing as of 2016, but the percentage of violent crimes in Mexico is still higher than almost all major cities in the country to the north, the United States. In fact, poverty is extremely prevalent with "494,000 Juarez residents living in poverty or extreme poverty" (Isaad). As Virginia Isaad points out "a new study from the UNICEF says that 5 out of 10 children in Mexico live in poverty" (Isaad). Juarez is indicative and symbolic of most cities in Mexico where many fear for their lives due to drug cartel ...

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