An Inspector Calls - Gerald Croft Quotes
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- Created on: 22-01-19 18:44
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- Gerald Croft
- ACT 1
- "You couldn't have done anything else"
- Priestley shows that Gerald has similar views that Mr Birling (capitalist views).
- "Well-bred young man about town"
- The quote shows that Gerald is upper-class, but is also considered a lad and may also reveal some a manipulative side that is suggested in Act 2.
- "You couldn't have done anything else"
- ACT 3
- "There isn't any such inspector. We've been had."
- Gerald sides with Mr & Mrs Birling and tips the scale in their favour. This shows that Gerald hasn't learned anything due to his status in society. Showing one of his weaknesses.
- "Everything's all right now, Sheila. What about this ring?"
- Gerald shows that he doesn't think anything has happened. He immediately expects that everything will return to normal and that he can get re-engaged to Shiela. This shows that he hasn't understood the lesson that the Inspector tried to teach
- "There isn't any such inspector. We've been had."
- ACT 2
- "I insisted on Daisy moving into those rooms and I made her take some money"
- Priestley a lot of command words, suggesting that Gerald is manipulating Daisy for his own benefit.
- "I noticed a girl that looks quite different. She was very pretty"
- It suggest that Gerald only noticed Daisy because of her appearance as if Gerald might get something out of this and not a random act of kindness.
- "I insisted on Daisy moving into those rooms and I made her take some money"
- ACT 1
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