the fact remains that i did what i did

• whats the point

  eric accepts responsinility for his actions
• whats the anaysis

  the repition of "i did" shows unwavering admission of guiily contrasting his parents evasiveness

  and the noun "facts" asserts objective truth rejecting self deception
• whats the alten intepretation

  erics phrasing could suggedt helpness ness implying inevitability
• what does the priestley do

  the declarative, cyclical syntax reinforcrd acceptance and seld awareness.
• preistley

  purpose

  that genuine change begins with personal accountability positioning eric as moral beacons for younger generation
• audience impact

  to value coffeesion over concealment they would sympathise with eric for his sincerity