Gerald

Question 1

Gerald
all quotes

Answer 1

‘I insist on being one of the family’
‘you couldn’t have done anything else’
‘We can keep it from him’
‘most important person in her life’
‘broke it off definitely’
‘there wasn’t any Inspector Goole’
‘probably four or five different girls’

Question 2

Gerald
1st point & quotations

Answer 2

Evident of his privilege and lavish lifestyle, drinks and discusses port, speaks confidently ‘I insist on being one of the family’ humours Mr Birling’s welcoming attitude, agrees with his actions of firing Eva ‘you couldn’t have done anything else’ reassures Mr Birling, reminder he cares more about financial gain

Question 3

Gerald
2nd point & quotations

Answer 3

Produces Sheila’s ideal ring for engagement, proud to have pleased her through possessions, superficial relationship ‘Look-mummy’ however truthfully it is imperfect, Gerald is deceitful about his affair with Daisy, reluctant to admit his actions to Sheila, untrustworthy ‘We can keep it from him’ foolish, underestimates Inspector’s power and knowledge

Question 4

Gerald
3rd point & quotations

Answer 4

Spends time with Daisy and builds relationship could be seen as kind figure as he became ‘the most important person in her life’ shows generosity to give Eva company, however he ‘broke it off definitely’ dismissive of her and her feelings, adverb, certainty, lack of hesitation, gave money to fix the situation, materialistic, thinks money can solve hurt feelings

Question 5

Gerald
4th point & quotations

Answer 5

Final act, quick-witted, asks police, finds ‘there wasn’t any Inspector Goole’ shows initiative but for wrong reasons, suggests there were ‘probably four or five different girls’ tries to ignore the fact that he still mistreated Eva, determined to cover up scandal and forget