Gerald Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
“She was young
A
“and pretty and warm- hearted-and intensely grateful”
act 2 when he talks about affair
Grateful implies eva was dependent on him but could show genuine attatchment
2
Q
Everythings all right now, Sheila.What about this ring?”
A
act 3 after inspector leaves
gerald wants to go back as if nothing happned
casual town undermines what happened
failure to grow
3
Q
“We’re respectable citizens”
A
“and not criminals”
act 1 when gerald responds to inspectors questioning
confuse legalilty with moralilty eg theyre moral crimes have been committed
4
Q
“Im rather more-upset”
A
“-by this business than i probally appear to be”
act 2 when gerald reacts to inspector revealing evas death
duggest he does feel guilt
more complex as not entirely heartless but not fully accountable.
