you killed her- and the child she wouldve had - my child

• whats the point

  eric openly accuses his mother of indirect murder, layering personal and moral condemtion
• what doe's priestly do

  uses broken emotive syntax and possessive pronouns to create a tone of desperation and accusation
• whats the anaysis

  the repeated use of dashes fragments erics speech conveying his emotional turmoil and grief.

  the possessive term "my child" underscores his deep personal connection to the tragedy turning a public injustice into a private devistating event
• whats the alternative interpretation

  "my child" could ve viewed that his emphasis on "my child" could suggest ongoin patriachal attitude whrre women and children where seen as possession
• priestley purpose

  to expose the brutal often hidden consequences of social predujice and selfishness particularly when wirled by those in power
• impact on audience

  appaled by Mrs. Burling's coldness and moved by Eric's emotional breakdown aligning themselves with Priest leads from compassionate social structures