Gerald Croft - Analysis Flashcards
“i believe you are right sir” what does this show
shows his viewpoints are similar to Arthur’s views on capitalism, arrogant, confident tone shows he’s clear in his mind
“you couldn’t have done anything else” what does this show
sides with Mr Birling about sacking Eva, supports capitalism, doesn’t think about lower classes, ignorant, rejects anyone that isn’t on the same level as him
“it’s a favourite haunt of women of the town” what does this show
euphamism to mask his true intentions, his intentions were sexually motivated
“i was sorry for her” what does this show
controversial infront of the Birling’s, makes himself seem like he was doing the right thing
“i’m rather more upset by this business than i appear”
saddened by the girls death and feels partly responsible - however this doesn’t mean he feels guilty, making himself seem like the hero
“we’ve been had” what does this show
doesn’t think there was any truth in what the inspector said, doesn’t understand the lesson that the inspector was supposed to give
“everything’s all right now sheila” what does this show
thinks sheila will have gotten over it, naive and has no understanding of why the inspector was there
