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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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This presents Gerald as an entitled (feels he deserves special treatment), wealthy, upper-class man with no social responsibility - he agrees with the capitalist ideals, as does his father. This also shows the audience that Gerald is on the villainous side of the story at the start - he does not care about individuals.
Gerald's growing certainty is fueled not so much by positive evidence as by the lack of any evidence to the girl's identity. ... does not exist, and the Inspector's care in never showing his ...
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 ...
May 23, 2023 · Gerald represents oppression (cruel treatment) from upper-class individuals who can jump through loopholes to avoid any sort of social responsibility. stubborness. He also shows that it was incredibly difficult to change upper-class attitudes, as they were embedded (stuck) into society. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing ...
Let's leave it at that." "I became at once the most important person in her life". "rather too manly to be dandy". Priestley describes Gerald in the stage directions as "rather too manly to be dandy", suggesting that he his very much content and confident in his own masculinity. "easy well-bred young man-about-town".
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This presents Gerald as an entitled (feels he deserves special treatment), wealthy, upper-class man with no social responsibility – he agrees with the capitalist ideals, as does his father. Villain This also shows the audience that Gerald is on the villainous side of the story at the start – he does not care about individuals.
