Gerald quotes Flashcards
In the opening stage directions, Gerald is described as an “e__ w__-b__ y__ m__ a__ t__”.
An “easy well-bred man about town”
When Mr. Birling reveals that he fired Eva for “causing trouble”, Gerald remarks that “y__ c__ h__ d__ a__ e__”.
“you couldn’t have done anything else”
Gerald, in act 1, tells the Inspector with confidence that “I d__ c__ i___ t__ s___ b__”.
“I don’t come into this suicide business”
Gerald tells the Inspector in act 1 that “w__ r__ c__ a__ n__ c__”, to which the Inspector replies “I wouldn’t know where to draw the line”.
“we’re respectable citizens and not criminals”
Gerald thinks that young women should not be exposed to “u__ a__ d__” things.
“unpleasant and disturbing”
Gerald patronises Sheila, saying that “s__ o__ h__ a__ a_ m__ a_ s__ c__ s__”.
“she’s obviously had about as much as she can stand”
Gerald, very reluctantly, starts revealing how he met Eva at the Palace bar, a “f__ h__ o_ w__ o_ t__ t__”.
1) “favourite haunt of women of the town”
Gerald expresses contempt for the working class women who have no choice but to turn to prostitution, saying “I h__ t__ h__-e__, d__-f__ w__”.
“I hate those hard-eyed, dough-faced women”
Gerald claims that Eva, upon first seeing him at the Palace bar, shot him a look that was “n__ l__ t__ a c__ f__ h__”.
“nothing less than a cry for help”
Gerald, talking about Eva, says “I w__ s__ f__ h__” and that “I d__ a__ f__ a__ i_ r__”.
1) “I was sorry for her” 2) “I didn’t ask for anything in return”
Gerald claims it was “i__” that “I b__ a_ o__ t__ m__ i__ p__ i_ h__ l__”.
“inevitable” that “I became at once the most important person in her (Eva’s) life”
When Sheila asks Gerald whether he adored Eva’s immense gratitude - and attention - he admits that, yes, he did, but “n__ a__ m__ w__ h__”.
“nearly any man would have”
The inspector remarks that Gerald “d__ h__ w__ i_ s__ h__”.
“dropped her (Eva) when it suited him”
Once it becomes evident that the Inspector was a fake, and that there was no suicide, Gerald says to Sheila that “e__ a__ n__…w__ a__ t__ r__?”.
“everything’s alright now…what about this ring?”
