Geralds Relationships With Women

Question 1

Ts1: Even though S+G are generationally similar, they have very different ideologies about the treatment of workers and the view on lower class, leading to a damaged relationship.

Answer 1

‘They’d be all broke- if I know them’

‘These girls aren’t cheap labour…they’re people’

Question 2

Ts2: Gerald stayed with Eva for a while even though he knew it couldn’t last due to their class difference.

Answer 2

‘She knew it couldn’t last’

‘The girl… gave me a glance that was nothing less than a cry for help’

Question 3

Ts3: Gerald fails to change as a character, refusing to accept responsibility for others therefore leading to the end of his relationship with Sheila’

Answer 3

‘Everything’s all right now, Sheila. What about this ring?’

‘You and I aren’t the same people’

Question 4

Where to find quotes analysis

Answer 4

Ts1= ‘Sheila and Gerald’

Ts2 and ts3= ‘Gerald’

Question 5

Topic sentences

Answer 5

Ts1: generationally similar but different views, leading to damaged relationship.
Ts2: stays with Eva even though he knew it couldn’t last due to class difference
Ts3: G fails to change, refusing to accept social responsibility for others, leading to the end of his relationship with Sheila