Gerald Flashcards
What quote shows gerald cleverness is admired?
“Well, it came just at the right moment. That was clever of you,
Gerald.”
Give analysis for “Well, it came just at the right moment. That was clever of you,
Gerald.”
Mrs Birling’s admiration of Gerald’s cleverness is echoed at the
end of the play. There are many parallels like this in the play’s
construction, which link in with Priestley’s ideas on timing.
Give a quote that is used to talk about eva smith?
“It’s a favourite haunt of women of the town”
Give analysis for “It’s a favourite haunt of women of the town”
Euphemism is also used in the play when characters refer to
taboo subjects, so when Mr Birling talks of Eva becoming a prostitute he talks of her going ‘on the street’ and Gerald refers
to ‘women of the town’.
How is tension shown between gerald and sheila?
Gerald and Sheila use irony in their interchange when he says
“You’re going to be a great help” and “I’m glad I amuse you”.
The irony highlights for us the tension between the two of them.
Analyse the quote ‘[Daisy] gave me a glance that was nothing less than a cry for help”
Gerald uses imagery of a rescue mission when describing his
role in Daisy Renton’s death. He does this to lessen his guilt and try and justify his behaviour by using emotive language “cry for help”
What quote suggest daisy needed help?
‘[Daisy] gave me a glance that was nothing less than a cry for help”
What does priestly show through Gerald’s character?
Priestley uses the character of Gerald Croft to throw light both on the Birling parents who are too set in their social ways to be changed by the Inspector’s visit, and on the Birling children who are certainly very responsive to the Inspector’s message, but possibly in a slightly naïve and hysterical way. Gerald acts as a bridge between the two generations.
how is gerald used to show the tension between eric and his dad?
Gerald provides a strong contrast
to Eric, Mr Birling’s natural son and
Priestley uses Gerald to show the
tensions between Eric and his father.
How does priestly show the upper class were stubborn?
Priestley shows that it was common for the upper class to behave so badly towards the lower-class by having Gerald present.
Why is gerald important in the play?
If the Inspector only questioned the Birling family, Priestley wouldn’t be able to convey to the audience how widespread the problem was. Nor would he be able to get them to inspect their own consciences.
What quote suggest Gerald is demanding?
“so i insisted on daisy moving into those rooms and i made her take some money”
Analyse the quote ““so i insisted on daisy moving into those rooms and i made her take some money”
verb insisted means he was emphatic and firm towards her because eva was vulnerable considering women position in society especially lower class
also means his desires we going to be met followed by the personal pronoun “I”
“MADE” is verb-suggest something artificial in this relationship in the sense that he just wanted to have sex with her “the “seven deadly sins”(lust)
Give a quote that shows he provided eva for the right reasons
“i didn’t install her there so that i could make love to her “
Analyse the quote “i didn’t install her there so that i could make love to her”
verb “install” links to the noun “business”
dehumanises eva and it is placed in the position for his use he is manipulative
reflect his dominant attitude to women in general and it is clear that he did indeed intend to make her his mistress because in the play he describes her as “pretty”
