Gerald

Question 1

Act 1

Answer 1

1. “I was awfully busy at the works”
   - Gerald uses his business as an excuse for his absence in the summer
   - This foreshadows later his absence was due to an affair with Eva

Question 2

Act 1

Answer 2

1. “You seem to be a nice well-behaved family”
   - emphasis Gerald’s social status
   - This is ironic as later on they find out they all killed Eva which isn’t very well-behaved

Question 3

Act 2

Answer 3

1. “She looked young and fresh and charming and altogether out of place down there”
   - Gerald thinks she is very beautiful
   - The and emphasis her beauty
   - Gerald viewed her as a vulnerable
   - Find her at the palace bar foreshadows her tragic consequences of her vulnerability

Question 4

Act 2

Answer 4

1. “I didn’t ask for anything I’m return”
   - Justifying his relationship with Eva
   - Suggesting he really just liked her for her
   - Suggesting Gerald is a true gentle man
   - Wants to present his actions as generous
   - But it is clear that he enjoyed the pose and control over Eva

Question 5

Act 3

Answer 5

1. “That man wasn’t a police officer”
   - used to show how older generations doesn’t care about the morals and what they did but that it won’t effect they status
   - Showing Gerald doesn’t accept responsibility

Question 6

Act 3

Answer 6

3. “Everything is alright now Shelia what about the ring”
   - Attmepts to brush off what happened and just move on
   - Not taking into accounts how Shelia feels after all this
   - Just wants to quickly move on
   - Thinks there relationships can just go back to normal
   - Failure to acknowledge other people’s feelings