Gerald Flashcards
You seem to be a nice well-behaved family
This shows how Gerald is very confident in his judgement by telling they Birlings what he thinks of there family
So-for god sake- don’t say anything to the inspector
This shows how even Gerald is worried about what secrets will come out and is trying to justify himself
She looked young and fresh…. she was young and pretty
This shows how he had more involved with Eva smith then anticipated and that he possibly loved her however due to her class he couldn’t do anything with her.
Gave me a glance that was nothing less then a cry for help
This shows how he had sympathy for her and wanted it help her as much as he could. He was the on,y one who really tried to help her.
It’s hard to say. I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me.
This shows that he was playing her and just using her for his own will when she was vulnerable
She told me she’d been happier than she’d ever been before- but that she knew it couldn’t last- hadent expected it to last.she didn’t blame me at all. I wish to god she had now.
This shows how she was stringer then him at this point which presents her as a strong character and that she made him weak
I did keep a girl last summer, I’ve admitted it, and I’m sorry Shelia
This shows how he despite everything does really care about Sheila and wants her still
Everything’s all right now Sheila. What about this ring
This shows that he still cares about her and wants to still be engaged to her even though he cheated on her.
How was he envolved in her death
He had met her at a club and helped her by giving her s place to live for the summer, however he had a relationship with her but was only using her.