Gerald Character Analysis

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Personality

Role
  • Capatilist
  • Money-minded
  • Cares about reputation
  • Priestley uses Gerald to show how some of the younger generation are not willing to change either due to their corrupt capitalist mindsets.
  • Engaged to Sheila at the start

Development (Growth & change)

Other information              
  • He is a complex character who we see shows hints of socialist behaviour, however we question if he changes as at the end of the play, he is still a Capitalist
  • "I believe you are right sir"- supports Mr Birling
  • "You can drink to me"- sees Sheila as a property as he is superior
  • "Everything's all right now Sheila, what about this ring"- dismissive of events and materialistic as she still cares about ring.

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