Gerald Croft
● Gerald, who is the son of a wealthy industrialist and rival of the
Birlings, is engaged to sheila.
- Gives the engagement ring during the celebratory dinner
- Shows he has the same approach to business as Mr Birling.
- Conducts himself agreeably and politely with Mr and Mrs
Birling
- Tells us he rescued Daisy Renton/ Eva Smith from the
drunken Alderman Meggarty.
- Admits that he kept the girl as his secret mistress for six
months then broke off their relationship.
- Discovers that a police sergeant has never heard of
Inspector Goole.
● ‘Easy well- bred young man about town’ reveals that Gerald is
upper class and has a polite relaxed manner. Self - assured,
mature and worldly wise.
● ‘You’re just the kind of son- in - law I always wanted’ - reveals that
Mr Birling sees Gerald as being like himself, a determined man of
business. Mr Birling thinks Gerald will make a good business
partner and a good husband to his daughter.
● ‘I’m rather more upset by this business than I probably appear to
be’ - deep down Gerald is greatly saddened by the girl’s death and
feels in part responsible. Gerald can maintain a stiff upper lip while
being troubled by Daisy Renton/ Eva Smith’s suicide.
● ‘Everything’s all right now, Sheila (holds up the ring) what about
this ring?’ - shows Gerald wants to continue his relationship with
Sheila. Gerald has double standards. When he thinks a scandal
has been averted, he wants to resume his engagement, forgetting
that he abandoned Daisy Renton/ Eva Smith.
● Gerald, who is the son of a wealthy industrialist and rival of the
Birlings, is engaged to sheila.
- Gives the engagement ring during the celebratory dinner
- Shows he has the same approach to business as Mr Birling.
- Conducts himself agreeably and politely with Mr and Mrs
Birling
- Tells us he rescued Daisy Renton/ Eva Smith from the
drunken Alderman Meggarty.
- Admits that he kept the girl as his secret mistress for six
months then broke off their relationship.
- Discovers that a police sergeant has never heard of
Inspector Goole.
● ‘Easy well- bred young man about town’ reveals that Gerald is
upper class and has a polite relaxed manner. Self - assured,
mature and worldly wise.
● ‘You’re just the kind of son- in - law I always wanted’ - reveals that
Mr Birling sees Gerald as being like himself, a determined man of
business. Mr Birling thinks Gerald will make a good business
partner and a good husband to his daughter.
● ‘I’m rather more upset by this business than I probably appear to
be’ - deep down Gerald is greatly saddened by the girl’s death and
feels in part responsible. Gerald can maintain a stiff upper lip while
being troubled by Daisy Renton/ Eva Smith’s suicide.
● ‘Everything’s all right now, Sheila (holds up the ring) what about
this ring?’ - shows Gerald wants to continue his relationship with
Sheila. Gerald has double standards. When he thinks a scandal
has been averted, he wants to resume his engagement, forgetting
that he abandoned Daisy Renton/ Eva Smith.
