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Gerald is Sheila's fiancé and the son of the wealthy businessman. Mr Croft. He is employed at his father's company which is called Crofts Limited. The Croft family business is in competition with, and also both bigger and older than, Birling & Co. Gerald’s parents are Sir George Croft and Lady Croft, who are socially superior to the Birlings.
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Jun 29, 2018 · Overall, the role of Gerald in An Inspector Calls is very similar to the role of Sheila Birling, since both characters are included in the story motivate the audience and make them leave the theater with increased acceptance of Priestley's socialist ideals. While Sheila is used as an audience’s surrogate to move the audience through the play, Gerald acts as a negative pressure for the ...
Priestley uses Gerald to attack the upper-classes of post-war Britain. He shows that despite outward appearances, Gerald is described as an 'attractive chap' and 'well-bred'. This class of people ...
Jun 24, 2024 · Gerald Croft is a significant character in J.B. Priestley’s play “An Inspector Calls.”. Written in 1945, the play is set in 1912 and is a powerful social commentary on the interconnectedness of society and the responsibilities individuals have towards each other. Gerald, engaged to Sheila Birling, is portrayed as a charming and affluent ...
Gerald is being judgemental of her even though he has not yet taken responsibility for his own actions. Mr Birling does not feel socially responsible Mr Birling refuses to take any responsibility ...
Nov 14, 2024 · Gerald is first described as “an attractive chap about thirty, rather too manly to be a dandy but very much the easy well-bred young man‐about‐town”: Gerald’s description presents him in a positive light and he is shown to be confident, amiable and polite. As the social superior of the Birling family, he represents immense privilege
8 hours 192 questions. Download. All answers. 1 34 marks. How does Priestley use the character of the Inspector to suggest ways that society could be improved? Write about: what society is shown to be like in the play and how it might be improved.
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