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. ...
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. ...
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...
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...
