Gerald Flashcards
Gerald’s privileged upbringing enables him to smooth over
the reluctance to change that typifies the wealthy and the elite.
Gerald’s ‘rescuing’ of Eva Smith from Alderman Meggarty merely
show us different ways young working class women are exploited.
Gerald’s assumption of control near the close of the play,
Priestley exemplifies the self-protective nature of the ruling classes
Whilst Gerald reflects Birling’s self-interested aspirations,
Eric is the result of his disinterest and neglect.
I didn’t install her there so
that I could make love to her
You were the wonderful fairy prince.
You must have adored it, Gerald.
And I must say, Gerald,
you’ve argued this very cleverly.
She was young and pretty and warm
hearted – and intensely grateful.
Everything’s all right now, Sheila
(Holds up the ring.) What about this ring?
Gerald croft is a attractive chap about thirty, rather too manly to be a dandy
but very much the well-bred young man-about-town.
: Either there’s a dead girl there or
there isn’t.
:That’s something this public-school-and-varsity life
you’ve had doesn’t seem to teach you.
You’re just the kind of son in-law
I always wanted
Because you’re not the kind of father a
chap could go to when he’s in trouble.
Some fathers I know would have kicked you out of the house
anyhow by this time. So hold your tongue if you want to stay here.
