Eric

• "not quite at ease, half- shy, half- assertive" (stage directions)
• Eric is presented as irresponsible and childish at the start of the play when Sheila refers to him as "Squiffy"
• Mr Birling sees Eric as an embarrassment because he doesn't want to be associated with someone who hasn't worked hard enough to earn what they have.
• "I was in that state when a chap turns nasty"
• "You killed them both- Damn you"