gerald Croft Flashcards
(24 cards)
We’re respectable …….. and not ……
Citizens
Criminals
I don’t come into this suicide business . Analysis
Dramatic irony to foreshadow that each character played a part in Eva’s death
Shows his ignorance
Her brutal death as ‘business “
Shortness and language shows disrespect
I went into the bar for a drink it’s a favourite h….. of w……. Of the t….
Haunt women town
I went down into the bar for a drink. It’s a favourite haunt of women for the town analysis
Euphemism to mask true intentions , his motives were maybe sexually driven , as he has tried to conceal things before
She was y… , p…. And warm …… and intensely ……..
Young pretty hearted grateful
Analysis of She was young and pretty and warm-hearted - and intensely grateful.”
‘young’ and ‘pretty’ are the first words to come to his mind to describe her, like Sheila he values semblance before emotive.
What could priestly have used Gerald valuing appearance of women first represent
dramatic device for the Edwardian men during 1912 who only treasured the outermost appearance of a woman and their dispositions were often viewed as feeble compared to men
What does mr birling and Gerald agree on about clothes
Sign or token of womens self respect
Gave me a look that was nothing less than a … … ….
Cry for help
Gave me a look that was nothing less than a cry for help analysis
He views himself as heroic , see the innocence and vulnerability of Eva which Gerald liked
What did Gerald saving Eva show
The exploitation of the working class from upper classes
I became at …. The most ……….. person in her ….
Once important life
Analysis of I became at once the most important person in her life
Gerald only helped her because he saw a desperate women that would cling to him for support , he wanted a women to assert dominance on
,everything’s …… now Sheila
Alright
Everything’s alright now Sheila analysis
Shows the audience that gerlad used his walk to find a way to get out of it rather than accepting his responsibility , he learns nothing and the moral of it all doesn’t way on his consiounce at all
What is freytags dramatic arc
Each character having its own climax
What is Gerald’s climax
Weather he will side with the younger generation and accept responsibility or stick to capitalist views
What does Gerald say when mr birling suggests knighthood
Sure to be unless Eric’s been up to something
Unless everything’s been up to something analysis
Garland is confident making a joke at Eric’s expense which is very ironic
How does Gerald try to shut off the accusations of knowing Eva
All right I knew her let’s leave it at that .
I didn’t feel about ……..
Her as she felt about me
How does he describe Eva
Young fresh and charming
Geralds view at the end
Everything’s alright now Sheila, what about this ring
