Key information

• Gerald is the son of the owner of ‘crofts united’, a well established company who mr Birling want to make ties with.
• The engagement of Gerald and Shiela will boost the social status of the Birling.
• Gerald has an affair with Eva smith and allows her to stay on an empty apartment. he had the keys as well as providing her with money but used her for sex.
• When the deal with Eva was no longer convenient, he ended the affair and sent her off with some cash.
• Gerald was cheating on Shiela during the whole time (3 months roughly)
• Despite this, he was honest about his affair when the inspector arrived.
• After finding out about the affair, Sheila returned the engagement to Gerald, indicating the end of there relationship