Gerald Flashcards
“I think that my father would agree to that”
Gerald shows that the croft family share beliefs with the birlings in that the upper class should have lower costs and charge higher prices
The workers of course would see none of this profit
This presents gerald as entitled and capitalist
“I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me”
Gerald openly admits he had no feelings for eva but used her for a sexual relationship and kept her as a mistress as he saw it convenient.
Priestly does this to show upper class taking what they want, regardless of how it harms others
This shows gerald is selfish
“What about this ring”
Gerald has learnt nothing, he contrasts sheila and proves he has not changed by the end.
He excepts sheila to forgive and forget this whole ordeal, even though he still cheated on sheila, regardless of the outcome
Some quotes for gerald
“I became at once the most important person in her life”
“It wasnt disgusting”
“Thats true”
