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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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Nov 14, 2020 · Gerald: if possible – yes. This is one of the most interesting lines in the play and it’s about women being ‘protected’. Britain was a very patriarchal society. It could be argued that when the inspector asks should women ‘be protected’. He is asking not only Gerald Croft but the audience and British society in general.
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 Croft is portrayed as a charming and affluent young man who is engaged to Sheila Birling. Throughout "An Inspector Calls," he reveals a complex character, showing both genuine affection and ...
Gerald had an affair with Daisy Renton and doesn’t explicitly deny culpability, but also manages to appear least culpable in the eyes of Inspector Goole, owing to his claim that he truly cared for her. Where Arthur and Sybil lash out at Goole and claim they’re the victims of an unjust attack, characterizing the accusations as invalid and ...
Jun 25, 2024 · 2. Key Quotes Analysis. Act 1: “I was Gerald Croft – and you’re not the kind of father a chap could go to when he’s in trouble.”. Analysis of Gerald’s relationship with Mr. Birling and his independence. “I’m rather more – upset – by this business than I probably appear to be.”.
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Feb 26, 2023 · Gerald Croft Quotes and Character in An Inspector Calls. Gerald Croft is portrayed as a complex character in "An Inspector Calls," representing the upper class and their attitudes towards responsibility and social hierarchy. His actions and words reveal the societal norms and gender expectations of the time.
