eric

• “not quite at ease” and “half shy half assertive”
• Intterputs Sheila and Gerald when he “suddenly gawffs” but dosent know why he is laughing. this shows out of placement or being drunk
• Sheila knows he drinks but no one realises how messed up he is
• “familiarity with drinking”
• stole money ‘about fifty pounds’
• got a prostitue pregnant
• if these secrets are not covered up, the birlings loose their social status which is important to mr and mrs birling
• mr birlign sees him as ‘boy’ -> wishes eric was like gerald
• mr birling regrets paying for his schooling when he shows sympathy for thr working class “ its about time you learnt to face a few responsibilites