Gerald Croft

Question 1

“I hate those hard-eyed dough-faced women “

Answer 1

Good portrayal starts to break down as play continues . Pr portrays as soemone lot of time in bars / w prostitutes
From experience for Eva to be “ out of place “ - familiar with . Only cared for Eva due to lustful desires ?

No backlash for his talk about women = society normalised insulting women for looks . Gerald discard women when they fail to meet his needs - link to when he leaves Eva
Greed / ignorance

Question 2

“ awfully busy at the works at that time “

Answer 2

Moral stance only when suited to him. Happy to lie about affair
Unrepentant until Sheila finds out

Reveals crux of inspectors issue with society. Doesn’t care done wrong until possible consequences

Question 3

Represents individualism of upper-class

Answer 3

Disappoints audience , hopes of him changing capitalist / social views - fails to do so
Failure to develop social response = stubbornness of upper class. Even death won’t change tjem

Question 4

Condescending to women

Answer 4

Rescue imagery
Eva = victim of capitalist society
Gerald’s rescue is a facade = takes her captive rather than reducing
Situation same - different captor

Question 5

Attracted to Eva’s weak and innocence

Answer 5

Perception of women at the time - values for prettiness and sexual.
Power imbalance betw genders - Eva powerless to abuse

Question 6

“ had wedged her into a corner “

Answer 6

Only helped because Eva visible .chooses to react only to visible justice
Portrayed as deliberately trying to ignore morality and forget his actions . Conscious of cruelty of upperclassman nut no desire for chnage - stuck at moral crossroads ( fight system or use to advantage )

Question 7

“ I don’t pretend to know much about it “

Answer 7

Humble / kind to Bs
Stark contrast to pompous / arrogant mr b
Diffenrce to B - can recognise own flaws

Question 8

Ideal husband / son in law

Answer 8

Financial security aNd high social status . Social status = attractive in 1912 society where only route of women is to marry into it
Son of wealthy businessman Crofts = socially superior

Question 9

Allow Pr to convey desperation for Change in society

Answer 9

Mad Eva happy for short time . Still mistreated due to social status
Didn’t leave to find truth - only protect reputation / social perception
Highlights young young morphing into old