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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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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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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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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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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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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