Many people would argue that Gerald wasn’t really responsible for Eva’s death. He gave her attention, helped her financially and took her from the streets and sheltered her. From the start, Gerald felt guilty as soon as he heard the name “Daisy Renton”, Eva’s second identity. “Alright, I knew her. Let’s leave it at that”. Priestly uses this dialogue to show the audience that Gerald is ashamed of his secret relationship with Eva. “Let’s leave it at that” implies that Gerald does not want anybody to know about his relationship. Gerald’s actions did have a significant impact on Eva, as she could’ve thought that a prince had come to rescue her. To Eva, Gerald was her knight in shining armour. Although to Gerald, Eva was a mistress who can be discarded
