WebGerald’s parents, for their part, “Sir George and Lady Croft,” already have their knighthood, and their business is considerably older and more successful than Birling’s. They, we presume, are an upper-class family, and although we never meet them, Gerald’s mother (like Sybil) seems to have a real eye on social status, feeling that ... WebThe plot focuses on the Birling family during a celebration of their daughter’s (Sheila) engagement to the son of their rivaling company, Gerald Croft of Crofts Limited. Their dinner is disturbed by an inspector that inspects each character and raises a discussion of important themes while doing so.
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WebGerald Croft is a very mixed mood character who reveals a lot of surprising information throughout the play. Mr and Mrs Birling treat Gerald as more of an equal. He is the son of Mr Birling’s business rival Sir George Croft. However Mr Birling does not treat Gerald as a rival as he wishes to ally with the Croft family and intertwine the ... WebArthur leads a toast to the impending marriage of his daughter, Sheila, and his son-in-law-to-be, Gerald Croft. The family members joke happily among themselves, and Sheila teases Gerald about his distant behavior the previous summer, when, Gerald explains, he was especially occupied at “the works,” the manufacturing company his father owns. newlosses acmclaims
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WebGerald is the son of Lord Croft and heir to Crofts Ltd – a long standing industrial competitor of Birling and Co. Slightly older than Eric, Gerald is already a confident man of business, trusted ... WebGerald's got a lot going for him. He's handsome, wealthy, about thirty — a respectable man-about-town. He's from an old county family — unlike the Birlings. That makes him their social superior. Gerald works for 'Crofts Limited'. This is his father's firm, and is older and bigger than 'Birling and Company' - the two companies are "friendly ... WebGerald: Oh – I will, I will. Eric suddenly guffaws. His parents look at him. Sheila: (severely) Now – what's the joke? Eric: I don't know – really. Suddenly I felt I just had to laugh. S heila:... new lords of the ring series