If I Were You

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Gerrard is the protagonist. He is a cultured, intelligent playwright who lives alone in a cottage and cleverly outsmarts an intruder who plans to kill him and steal his identity.

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The intruder plans to kill Gerrard and take on his identity to escape from the police. He believes that by becoming Vincent Charles Gerrard, he can live freely without being hunted for his crimes.

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Melodramatic means exaggerated, overly dramatic, or theatrical in behavior. Gerrard uses this word to describe the intruder's typical villain-like behavior of pointing a gun and making threats.

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Nonchalant means calm, casual, and unconcerned. Gerrard uses this word to describe his own attitude when the intruder is struggling to find the right word to describe Gerrard's composed behavior.

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Gerrard shows intelligence through his calm responses, clever wordplay, ability to remain composed under threat, and ultimately by creating a false story about being a criminal himself to save his lif…

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The play is set in a small cottage interior with simple furniture including a table, chairs, a divan, and a telephone. There are two doors - one leading outside and another which Gerrard later reveals…

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The intruder believes Gerrard is mysterious - he lives alone, rarely sees people, gives orders by phone, and travels suddenly. These habits would suit a criminal trying to avoid detection by the polic…

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Gerrard pretends to be a criminal like the intruder. He claims he's also wanted for murder, that things went wrong in a job, and that he's expecting trouble that night. He shows his packed bag and fak…