gerald croft

Question 1

Gerald croft

where did you get the - that i - know -?

Answer 1

where did you get the idea that i did know her?
- his guilt is presented in a defensive tone
- uses it as a prompt to see how much the inspector actually knows so he can adapt his knowledge.

Question 2

Gerald croft

• all right i - her. Lets leave it - that.

Answer 2

All right i knew her. Lets leave it at that.

• very evasive about his involvement
• uncomfortable with the topic
• his guilt pushes him enough to publicly acknowledge he knew her not enough to further comment
• doesn’t want to have to deal with Sheila’s reaction and the consequences

Question 3

women of the -

Answer 3

women of the town

sexually driven acts displaying lust
derogatory

Question 4

i - come into this - business

Answer 4

i don’t come into this suicide business

• dramatic irony to foreshadow everyone is connected to Eva
  Gerald can be seen as ignorant and dismissive in the situation highlighting possible guilt