Gerald Croft Quotes Flashcards

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Well, there’s nothing to settle as far as I’m concerned. I’ve never known an Eva Smith.

A

hes never actually taken the time to get to know her just had an affair with her

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All right. I knew her. Let’s leave it at that.

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Why should you? It’s bound to be unpleasant and disturbing.

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he views woman as weak and vulnerable, so they cant hear
ironic how what he did to sheila was unpleasant and disturbing

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sorry – I – well, I’ve suddenly realized – taken it in properly – that’s she’s dead–

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it’s hard to say. I didn’t feel about her as she felt about me

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person pronouns her and me create a sense of separrtion hilighting that the gender and class disparities between Eva and Gerald. Gerald was socially and financially more powerful and able to support Eva. She was dependent on him. This dependence created gratitude and thus a form of love. His feelings to her were one more of pity though he did engage in an illicit affair with her.

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6
Q

I should say so!

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in response to Mr billing sharing his capitalist views

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