Catherine and Emily

Gerald experience in act 1 and 2

Gerald Croft, the male character who was Sheila’s fiancé, did not play a big role in Act 1. In the beginning of Act 1, Gerald
showed considerations for Sheila and acted like an gentleman. However, as the talk between Mr. Birling and Inspector
ended, in act2, the second name of Eva Smith was talked by Inspector and the relationship between Eva Smith and Gerald
was uncovered.gerald admittid offering shelter to eva and falling in love with her for some time,and yet,he broke them up as
soon as he felt he was not convenient with this relationship.

Gerald characteristics presented in quotes in act

1 and 2
GERALD[pulling himself together]: D’you mind if I give myself a drink, Sheila?
​Act 1, P181

This is the point when Gerald started to panic and the beginning of next story. Gerald had showed respect to Sheila as he
asked if Sheila mind, however this was not mainly because of love or what a good husband should do, this was due to his
uneasy and fear of being blamed too harshly by the Birlings.

Gentleman, good background, high-classed, polite, show respect, hypocritical(at the end of Act 1)
GERALD EXPERIENCE IN ACT 1

KEY WORD 1: GENTLE

AS THE SUMMARIZE ABOVE, GERAD WAS GENTLE AND SEEMS TO BE A FIANCÉ THAT WAS REALLY INTO
SHEILA, WHICH MEANS HE WAS ATTRACTED BY SHEILA BUT NOT HER BACKGROUND.

SHEILA[SAME TONE AS BEFORE]: YES, THAT’S WHAT YOU SAY.

MRS BIRLING: NOW, SHEILA, DON’T TEASE HIM. WHEN YOU’RE MARRIED, YOU’LL REALIZED THAT MEN
WITH IMPORTANT WORK TO DO SOMETIMES HAVE TO SPEND NEARLY ALL THEIR TIME AND ENERGY ON
THEIR BUSINESS. YOU’LL HAVE TO GET USED TO THAT, JUST AS I HAD.
SHEILA: I DON’T BELIEVE I WILL. [HALF PLAYFUL, HALF SERIOUS, TO GERALD] SO YOU BE CAREFUL.
GERALD: OH – I WILL, I WILL
​ACT 1, P163

KEY WORD 2: LOVE TO SHEILA

GERALD[SMILING]: WELL, PERHAPS THIS WILL HELP TO STOP IT(WHICH MEANS WEEPING) [HE PRODUCES
A RING CASE.]
SHEILA[EXCITED]:OH – GERALD – YOU’VE GOT IT – IS IT THE ONE YOU WANTED ME TO HAVE?
GERALD[GIVING THE CASE TO HER]: YES – THE VERY ONE.
SHEILA[TAKING OUT THE RING]: OH – IT’S WONDERFUL! LOOK – MUMMY – ISN’T IT A BEAUTY ? OH –
DARLING - [SHE KISSES GERALDE HASTILY]
​ACT 1, P164

THIS IS THE PART WHEN GERALD DELIVERED THE RING CASE, WHICH SYMBOLIZE THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN HE AND SHEILA, AND MADE SHEILA VERY EXCITED AND TOUCHED BY HIS SURPRISE. UNTILL,
NOW, GERALD HAD BUILT CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD HUSBAND AND DUE TO HIS FAVORABLE
BACKGROUND, HE SEEMS TO BE THE ONE FOR SHEILA.

HOWEVER, THIS FAKE APPEARANCE BROKES DOWN ENTIRELY WHEN INSPECTOR TALKED ABOUT “DAISY
RENTON”

KEY WORD 3: FAKE

INSPECTOR[STERNLY]: ……NOW SHE HAD TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE. SO FIRSTe SHE CHANGED HER NAME
TO DAISY RENTON –
GERALD[STARTLED]: WHAT?
INSPECTOR[STEADILY]: I SAID SHE CHANGED HER NAME TO DAISY RENTON.
GERALD[PULLING HIMSELF TOGETHER]: D’YOU MIND IF I GIVE MYSELF A DRINK, SHEILA?
​ACT 1, P181

KEY WORD 4:PRETENDED ‘HEROISM

THE MOST PART OF THE ACT 2 WAS ABOUT GERALD AND DAISY RENTON. HE SHOWS THE FOLLOWING
CHARACTERISTICS:
- THOUGHTFUL, HE PROVIDED DAISY RENTON WITH PLACE TO LIVE AND GAVE HER SUPPORT
- HEROICAL, HE SAVED DAISY RENTON FROM GANGSTER,BUT ONLY OUT OF SIMPLE RESPONSIBILITY OF A
MALE
NOT OF AFFECTION BECAUSE HE BROKE UP WITH HER TO PROTECT HIS OWN CONVENIENCE AND
REPUTATION.
- UNTRUTHFUL, HE LIED TO SHEILA ABOUT BEING SO BUSY THAT DON’T HAVE TIME TO CARE ABOUT HER

analysis Of
Act1 Act2

GERALD
CROFT:
AN EXPLOITATIVE MANIPULATER HIDDEN
BENEATH A “ FAIRY PRINCE ’’ FILTER