Gerald Croft
- Created by: Eviebensley
- Created on: 09-03-20 19:59
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- Gerald Croft
- well-bred young man about town
- Presents him as a womanizer + a gambler, he's worldly + seeks pleasure.
- Shoes his entitlement + privilege, he's born into the aristocracy
- I hate these hard-eyed dough face women
- 'dough-faced' - feels he can manipulate him + shape them according to his will. Abrupt + misogynistic language of discourse
- Views them with a lack of redeeming qualities, dehumanizes them, they're only here for men's pleasure, many woman were forced into prostitution.
- I became at once the most important person in her life - you understand?
- Masculine ego bolstered by Eva's desperation + reliance on him
- Presenting himself as chivalrous, a knight in shining armour, he is the hero who rescues the damsel in distress
- She didn't blame me at all. I wish to God she had now. Perhaps I'd feel better about it.
- Class difference makes the relationship impossible - 'forced' to break off relationships due to society standards.
- Only cares about his own conscience and life, not overly concerned with Eva's life, cares for his feelings not Eva's death.
- Sorry - I - well. I've suddenly realized - taken it in properly - that she's dead.
- More sympathetic than Mr Birling - has realised the consequence of his actions implying he's guilty.
- Fragmentation of sentences shows his distress + agitation. He feels genuine remorse and sadness, more accepting of social responsibility
- Everything's alright now, Shelia. (Holds up the ring) What about this ring?
- Tries to pretend as if nothing ever happened - wants to continue on with his way of life and marry Sheila.
- Shows woman are viewed as a commodity - he cheats on Sheila yet expects her to resume engagement.
- (laughs) You seem to be a nice well-behaved family
- Flippant tone - implies he feels nothing could get in the way of Mr B's rise in the social ladder - shows how the upper class were able to get away with a lack of morality
- DI - reassuring Mr B will receive his knighthood just before the Inspector calls and exposes the abhorrent acts the Birlings have committed + the breakdown of their reputation.
- well-bred young man about town
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