Eric Quotes Act 1
English Lit: AQA GCSE An Inspector Calls, topic 5.4.1
Eric - Key Quote (Act 1)
[Not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive]. Here's an analysis of this key quote from Act 1:
Represents cracks in family
- Eric is immediately described as someone who is uncomfortable as part of the Birling family.
- This separates him from them straight away.
- He seems to be shy and unsure around his own family, which suggests there are cracks in their family relationships straight away.
Treated like a child
- His parents think of him as a child, and do not take him seriously – he feels like he cannot be himself around them.
- This adds to the idea that upper-class families present fake images to protect their reputations.
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[Not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive]
What does this quote suggest about Eric and his family?How is Eric described in Act 1?
[Not quite at ease, half shy, half assertive]
What does this quote suggest about Eric's relationship with his family in Act 1?