Act 3: November 1911 Eva and Eric Birling

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Act 3- November 1911 Eva and Eric Birling
Eric Birling met Eva Smith in the Palace bar in
November 1911.
Eva had been persuaded to go there by some
friends. When she met Eric she had not eaten all
day. Eric gives no reason why Eva was persuaded
to go there.
His relationship with her was as follows-
i. He was drunk the first night, as was Eva.
Id been there an hour or so with two or three
chaps. I was a bit squiffy P. 51
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Act 3- November 1911 Eva and Eric Birling
ii. He took her home and threatened to make a
scene until he was let in.
Eric- I threatened to make a row. Inspector-
So she let you in? Eric- And thats when it
happened. And I dont even remember. P.
51/52
iii. He saw her a number of times later.
iv. Eva informs him that she is pregnant.
v. Eva refuses to marry him. She says he is too
immature.
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Act 3- November 1911 Eva and Eric Birling
She didnt want me to marry her. Said I didnt
love her - and all that. In a way, she treated me
- as if I were a kid. Though I was nearly as old
as she was. P. 53
vi. Eric insists he gives her money.
vii. Eric has to steal the money because he
cannot approach his father about the problem.
Mr. Birling- Why didnt you come to see me when
you found yourself in this mess? Eric- Because
youre not the kind of a father a chap could go
to when hes in trouble - thats why. P.
54
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Act 3- November 1911 Eva and Eric Birling
vii. She accepts until she realises that it is
stolen.
viii. She refuses to see him again.
Inspector- The girl discovered that this money
you were giving her was stolen, didnt
she? Eric- Yes. That was the worst of all. She
wouldnt take any more, and she didnt want to
see me again. P. 54
It is after that point that Eva applies to
Brumley Womens Charity Organisation.
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