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1
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“And I’ve told you - I was awfully busy at the works all that time.”

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His initial relationship with Sheila.

Sound like a couple.

2
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“(Trying to smile) well what, Sheila?”

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His initial relationship with Sheila

Trying to hide a secret

3
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Sheila: oh don’t be stupid. We haven’t much time. You gave yourself away as soon as he mentioned her other name.

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His initial relationship with Sheila.
Cracks appearing.
Sheila being more confident and standing up for herself.

4
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(To Sheila) thanks. you’re going to be a great help, I can see.

A

His initial relationship with Sheila.
Being sarcastic.
More argumentative.

5
Q

“I’m glad I amuse you-“

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His initial relationship with Sheila

More sarcasm

6
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Mr Birling: (indicating decanter) help yourself.

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His relationship with Mr Birling

Treating him like family

7
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Gerald: oh-I say-congratulations!
Birling: thanks…I was Lord Mayor here two years ago when Royalty visited us.

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His relationship with Mr Birling

Mr Birling trying to one up him. Trying to be superior.

8
Q

Inspector: and anyhow I knew already. When and where did you first meet her?
Gerald: All right, if you must have it.

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His reaction to the inspector

Seems annoyed at him

9
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Gerald: (Distressed) Sorry- I - well, I’ve suddenly realised -taken it properly - that’s she dead-
Inspector: (harshly) yes, she’s dead.

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His reaction to the inspector

10
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“As a matter of a fact, it didn’t start with that. It began with this fellow announcing himself as a police inspector.”

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His reaction by the end

Saying “fellow” in annoyance. Sort of throwing the word out like he’s an ordinary person - no one special.

11
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“(He looks around triumphantly at them…..)

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His reaction at the end
Seems proud of himself thinking he’s out smartened the inspector
Feels superior again and has the power again

12
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“Everything’s all right now, Sheila. (holds up the ring.) what about this ring?

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His reaction by the end
Pretending like nothing happened
Not realising what he has done to Sheila and how it would affect her.
He hasn’t changed like Eric and Sheila.