Gerald Quotes

'well-bred young-man about town'

Suggests wealth

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'could I say something to my mother about this?'

Suggests the news about Birling is important to him and reiterates that his family sees the Birling's as below them.

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'Yes. We can keep it from him'

Shows his desire to conceal the truth and uphold his reputation

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'Wouldn't you rather I was out of this?'

Finds the situation awkward and doesn't want to be involved in a scandal. He is concerned the whole business could ruin his reputation.

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'Why should you? it's bound to be unpleasant and disturbing'

Reflects the social attitude at the time

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'I've admitted it and I'm sorry Sheila

Expects Sheila to just forgive him instantly

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'What about this ring?'

Gerald is not very affected by the whole situation and expects everything to go back to normal now that he knows there is no scandal

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'We've been had'

Once he finds out they're not in trouble with the police, all his worries disappear

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'could I say something to my mother about this?'

Suggests the news about Birling is important to him and reiterates that his family sees the Birling's as below them.

'Yes. We can keep it from him'

'Wouldn't you rather I was out of this?'

'Why should you? it's bound to be unpleasant and disturbing'

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