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Gerald seems to put a lot of effort into protecting his own reputation, status and interests. For example, pretending not to know Eva/Daisy as he knows his affair would spoil his reputation. This is the opposite of Sheila, who uses the opportunity to learn from her mistakes and changes herself.
Aligned with Mr Birling’s capitalist views. Gerald, as a wealthy businessman, is inevitably similar to Mr Birling in their economic views. On the one hand, Gerald’s support for Mr Birling’s opinions is necessary for Gerald to uphold good relations with his future father-in-law.
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Jun 25, 2024 · Summary of Gerald Croft’s significance in “An Inspector Calls”: Gerald Croft serves as a pivotal character in “An Inspector Calls,” representing the complexities of privilege, morality, and personal accountability within the upper class. His quotes provide insight into his character’s evolution and his contributions to the play’s ...
Jun 29, 2018 · While Sheila is used as an audience’s surrogate to move the audience through the play, Gerald acts as a negative pressure for the audience to retaliate against, ultimately motivating them further than Sheila. He does so potently yet indirectly: he creates an opponent for the audience to target.
Jun 24, 2024 · Gerald Croft is a complex character whose actions and attitudes provide a critical lens through which J.B. Priestley examines the social issues of his time. Through Gerald, Priestley exposes the moral failings of the upper class and calls for a more just and empathetic society.
Nov 14, 2020 · The facade of glamour hides an inner world of problems. Despite the facade of a happy couple, Sheila and Gerald, we find that behind the scenes Gerald had been cheating on Sheila and sleeping with Eva. What is also interesting to note here is that though socially Gerald may be ‘higher’ than Sheila.
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Apr 27, 2011 · Should we believe Gerald in Act 2? Thoughts to stimulate and provoke. After reading pages 35-40 a lively debate often follows as we try to work out whether Gerald is a reliable witness or not.
