Character Analysis Of Gerald In J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls '

“I didn't ask for anything in return.” How far do you agree that

Gerald is not guilty of exploits Daisy Renton ??

At the beginning of Gerald’s and Daisy relationship, Gerald’s actions towards Daisy Renton throughout the play were not used against her or to exploit the young lady, instead to be a genuine and kind young gentleman helping somebody being sexually harassed by some large older men. However, at times the reader could argue that some of Gerald’s involvements with her were often very suspicious as it seemed the friendship between the two grew into something more intimate. The reasonings for my argument are explained throughout this essay.

Priestly presents Gerald’s character as an over worked young man. At the beginning

At the beginning when they first meet you could argue that Gerald was using this gorgeous young women for other reasons not including how he felt about her safety. A pretty girl in the bar filled with women of the town including herself he may have wanted something in return when thinking of helping Miss Renton. The reader however knows that Gerald received what he was wanting from her the whole time as he admits and states that he had slept with her. However, he also admitted the two fell in love, intimately and emotionally. Priestly suggests that Gerald used Daisy for entertainment and action while Sheila was less interesting who soon became almost fed up of the relationship.

To conclude I believe the reader has sympathy for Gerald as his fiancé is uninterested and when explaining to the inspector and the Birling family his reaction towards the situation caused him to almost break down completely. However, I feel ambivalent to a certain degree and I agree with the statement that was proposed by Gerald. Except at moments in time I