analysis - gerald

• "I didn't feel about her as she felt about me"

  selfish upper class

  openly admits he had no real feelings for Eva but used her for sex

  show upper class people would take what they wanted regardless of the impact on others

  doesn't regret his actions or feel sorry for how he treated Eva

  sees himself as the hero because he rescued her and gave Eva money
• "everything is alright now, Sheila. what about this ring"

  he learns nothing

  even though Sheila changes dramatically and breaks off engagement as she feels like she doesn't know him

  offers engagement ring back suggesting he wants to forget everything and continue with life

  expects Sheila to agree

  he hasn't learnt anything from the story or changed