gerald essay plan

Question 1

intro

Answer 1

• microcosm for the aristocracy
• hypocritical, conceals true nature
• provident
• bridge between old and young
• criticism of upper class prejudice even despite age

Question 2

paragraph 1

Answer 2

• upper class man, cares abt reputation
• ‘well bred’
• ‘man about town’
• ‘haven’t i?’

Question 3

paragraph 2

Answer 3

• facade broke down
• speech more crude and harsh
• fat carcass - animalistic imagery, plosive sounds
• ironic - ‘one of those purple faced old men’
• corruption of upper class

Question 4

paragraph 3

Answer 4

• midpoint between old and young
• ‘suicidal business’ - euphemism
• ‘you couldn’t have done anything else’ - placative tone
• ‘didn’t install her there just to make love to her’ - genuine sympathy, yet sounds formal
• could be viewed as attraction to vulnerability
• exit could represent separation

Question 5

paragraph 4

Answer 5

• exit represents potential to grow, entrance retracts that
• ‘that man wasn’t a police officer’ - absolves them of their guilt, obstinate
• ‘you were right’ - to mr birling, remains stagnant
• silent for the rest, complacency, lack of growth