Priestley seems to portray Gerald Croft as a character with two very different sides. Originally Gerald is shown as a love rat as he “happened to look” into the “palace bar on night”, when Gerald blatantly knew that the “women of the town” would be inside. However as the play progresses Gerald’s becomes a knight in shining armour, Gerald tried his best to help Eva Smith; a poor young girl with no money or food. Priestley describes Gerald as a love rat when Gerald is at the palace bar. Gerald and Shelia are newly engaged, they have had a “little family party” so everyone could pass on their “congratulations and best wishes”. Despite Gerald and Shelia’s relationship Gerald thinks that it is his responsibility to save Eva Smith (or as he knew her Daisy Renton) from Joe Meggarty who has “wedged her into a corner”. Gerald saves her because of her appearance, he thinks Eva “looked young and fresh and charming” this suggests Gerald tried to
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Gerald shows true emotion to the news he is “rather more-upset” and he would “like to be alone for a while”. Priestley’s use of dashes exaggerates Gerald’s genuine feelings of sadness and remorse. This makes the audience believe that he had feelings for Eva and he didn’t just want to keep her as his “mistress”. Gerald wanted more than a sexual relationship, showing his genuine sympathy and how much he cared for her.
Priestley presents Gerald as a love rat as he is reluctant to admit the truth. He only tells the Inspector about his involvement with Eva once it has been forced out of him, he says “if you must have it”. Gerald believes that they should “leave it to” him and Eva. Gerald tries to justify himself and make what he has done sound better. He only “happened to look in” the palace bar after a “long dull day”. This gives of the impression that Gerald is a dishonest man consequently making him come across as a love
Gerald shows true emotion to the news he is “rather more-upset” and he would “like to be alone for a while”. Priestley’s use of dashes exaggerates Gerald’s genuine feelings of sadness and remorse. This makes the audience believe that he had feelings for Eva and he didn’t just want to keep her as his “mistress”. Gerald wanted more than a sexual relationship, showing his genuine sympathy and how much he cared for her.
Priestley presents Gerald as a love rat as he is reluctant to admit the truth. He only tells the Inspector about his involvement with Eva once it has been forced out of him, he says “if you must have it”. Gerald believes that they should “leave it to” him and Eva. Gerald tries to justify himself and make what he has done sound better. He only “happened to look in” the palace bar after a “long dull day”. This gives of the impression that Gerald is a dishonest man consequently making him come across as a love