Gerald Flashcards
(10 cards)
taking advantage of his upper class privileges
“A man about town”
fits comfortably into the privileged world of capitalist men
“Absolutely first class”
Priestly shows Gerald as naive and discredits him. Foreshadows the secrets he will keep later on
“You seem to be a nice well-behaved family”
enjoyment over his superiority and control over Daisy and his objectification of her
“She was young and pretty and warm-hearted – and intensely grateful.”
lack of emotional connection with Daisy showing his use of her
“i didnt feel about her as she felt about me”
emotional confliction and how important his image is to him momentary honesty
“im rather more upset than i probably appear to be”
rejects the inspector message almost immediately
“that man wasn’t a police officer
his lack of change or knowledge of shielas
“everything all right now Shiela now how about this ring”
reflects Mr Birlings lack of ability to take responsibility
“its a hoax of some kind”
represents
the small number of the younger generation who cannot take responsibility and his comfortability with his upper class position
