Eric

• Act 1 - quote 1

  • "(Not too confidently) I don't know - really. Suddenly I felt I just had to laugh"

  Represents uncertainty
• Act 1 - quote 2

  • " I didn't even remember - that's the hellish thing. Oh - my God! How stupid it all is"

  He is horrified as he begins to realise the extent of is actions and their consequences. His words reflect his deep regret and shock at the impact of his behaviour.
• Act 1 - quote 3

  • " He could have kept her on instead of throwing her out. I call it tough luck"
  • Mr B had the power to continue employing Eva
  • " I call it bad luck" - her misfortune was merely bad luck, disregarding the systemic inequality and choices of those in power that caused her suffering
• Act 2 - quote 1

  • " (Uneasily) I'm sorry - but you see - we were having a littler argument and I lost my temper"

  He is trying the justify his actions
• Act 3 - quote 1 and 2

  • " The fact remains I did what I did. And mother did what she did."

  
  

  • taking responsibility whilst being aware he wasn't the only one that did something wrong
  • links with quote : " it's what happened to the girl and what we all done to her"
  • refuses to take personal responsibility
  • being sympathetic, remorseful
• Act 3 - quote 3

  • " I was in that state when a chap easily turs nasty - and I threatened to make a row"
  • trying to justify actions again
  • he frames his behaviour as a result of emotional state rather than a deliberate choice
  • ties into themes of responsibility and moral reflection