Gerald Flashcards
Recovers from the death of Eva/Daisy relatively quickly - shows he doesn’t actually care
First: [distressed] “Sorry - I - well, I’ve suddenly realised - taken it in properly - that she’s dead” genuine emotional response, broken speech
End: “It’s a hoax of some kind” priority shifted to his reputation
Apology to Sheila doesn’t appear heartfelt - use of short statements doesn’t seem emotive
“I did keep a girl last summer. I’ve admitted it. And I’m sorry Sheila”
Is under the impression that he helped Daisy - sees himself as the hero
“She told me she’d been happier than she’d ever been before”
Controls Daisy by keeping her reliant on him - enjoys position of power and treats her badly because of her social standing
“What I’d allowed her”
“Parting gift of enough money”
“I became at once the most important person in her life”
Admits to manipulating Daisy and leading her on for his own benefit
“I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me”
Tries to excuse his behaviour instead of accepting what he did as wrong - shows he doesn’t feel bad and like the older adults wants to keep up his reputation
“I happened to look in”
“Nearly any man would have done”
Agrees with Mr Birling
Is like a younger version of Mr Birling - could indicate that history will repeat itself in a loop
“I believe you’re right sir”
“You couldn’t have done anything else”
Represents men who appear to be respectable but in reality they have secrets
“very much the easy well-bred young man-about-town”
Inspector is less harsh on him, suggesting what he did is less serious than everyone else
“Though he at least had some affection for her and made her happy for a time”
Talks about other people who are worse than him to make him appear better - very skilled at protecting his reputation (doesn’t work on audience though)
“He’s a notorious womaniser”
Doesn’t take responsibility for his own actions and instead looks for a way out
“We’ve no proof it was the same photograph”
Believes that behaviour and class are linked - links in with him seeing himself as good in the Daisy situation
“we’re respectable citizens and not criminals”
