George Bailey Character Analysis

George Bailey: A magnificent individual. He gave a lot to his family members and others in his town. He gave up his adventurous dreams to fulfill, and help others, even the money he had saved up for his honeymoon so that others can lead a normal life until things settle down with the company. He’s very generous heart and puts others needs before him. He does everything possible to help others in any way he can. He is a very honorable man. He proves it by turning down Mr. Potter’s remunerative off to keep him and his family in good standing in the community.
George Bailey’s Father: President of a small loan and mortgage company. He put other’s needs before him. Was a positive influence on not only his son, George but also others.
Henry Potter: He’s very controlling, manipulative, greedy, money minded, and wanted to buy out

the loan and mortgage company to harm the town people. He’s also a thief who doesn’t hesitate to steal the $8000 from George’s company. Very persistent in nature.
Henry Potter’s Assistant:
Mary Hatch: She knows what she wants in life, and proved her unconditional love for her husband by supporting him in good and bad times. Once when she handed the honeymoon money over to her husband for others’ benefit, and at the end by getting town’s people to help her husband. Very calm demeanor. Good mother. She has a very strong will as she kept her family, specifically her husband together even when George had a sudden breakdown of his emotions, while he was in crisis.
Clarence Oddbody AS2: He was like an angel to George who jumped in the water pretending to be sinking in the water, but in fact saved George from committing suicide. He supported him all the way until George came out of his depression to realize what life of his town people and family would have been if he hadn’t been born.
Mr. Gower: He actually is a kindhearted man, who pays for the luggage for George’s graduation. He was imprisoned for accidently poisoning a boy.
Violet: Violet likes to entice men, but wasn’t really successful in seducing George, instead he saw her as a real human, and helps her so that maybe she’ll change for the betterment.
Bailey Bros. Building & Loans: Is a competitor to Mr. Potter’s business, which he wants to dissolve for his selfish reasons to get even richer.
Harry Bailey: George’s brother, who surprised everyone by bringing a wife home
Uncle Billy: He is very unmindful, who doesn’t take things to heart. He’s not very sophisticated, and leads a very simple life, but helpful. He losses the Building and Loan’s $8000.

Others: Marty Hatch, who in fact got Mary, and George together.

Annie is the maid for the Baileys. Ernie Bishop is the cab driver, who drives George around town.
1. The key differences George’s influence made in the lives of Bedford Falls are: He had a positive impact on his family, and town people by being kind and thoughtful. He showed the responsibility of taking on everything he possibly could to help everyone and anyone who came into contact with him. He influenced everyone by being a generous, and kind, and honest, trustworthy, authentic, genuine, and dependable person. He influenced by being servant leader first. These were the reasons he was able to get help from the Bedford Falls people.
2. George was motivated by the urge to do the right thing, and by helping everyone. When he was in depression he realized that his family, friends and town people were in dire in need of his help he wanted to live again.
3. Mr. Potter influenced everyone very negatively. Because of him George and his company had to go through many hardships by losing money, and almost George’s life. Also, the town suffered because of his greed and manipulative

actions.
4. The only thing motivated him was his money and harming people and getting a joy out of it.
5. Mary had a very positive influence on her husband, the kids, and the people of Bedford Falls as she was able to convince everyone to help her husband.
6. I feel most of the people around him were very supportive, other than Mr. Potter. I would say, Clarence, who saved his life and wanted him to do well in his life as he knew that George was good with everyone. His wife, who was also very supportive, by showing care in many ways.
7. The reason people responded very positively to Mary’s plea and George’s crisis was George’s reputation and Mary’s support for her husband.
8. The “richest man in town” is referred to George by his brother Harry, when he was saved. George being good hearted who cares a lot about his family, friends, and neighbors and in return receives equal respect, love and is very genuine. Hence, is supported by the whole town is the main reason he is the “richest man in town”, as he has more than money can buy. Anyone who has loving and caring friends signifies is richer than having money. Money doesn’t buy relationships, but having true friends builds relationships, which are more valuable than money.
9. George displayed the natural instincts of wanting to serve his town people, his family, and friends. He sacrificed his own interests, ambitions, comfort, and adventures for others, who we could call his followers. He had a desire to help others for his own safety. The whole town trusted him immensely, the reason his wife was able to convince them to help George in crisis. His desire to give back to the community was truly a servant leader act, in my opinion. His primary focus and purpose were to place others before him. George helped his own brother to move forward by depressing his own needs, wants, or interests. He also helped everyone else in his town. One example is by using his honeymoon money. Clarence also showed great servant leadership by saving George and turning his life around when he was in depression.
10. The servant leaders will have the power to develop their own capabilities establish from committed relationships, encourage teamwork, be a role model, are concerned for others, and show genuine interest and trust, at whom the team can rely on. In addition, they help their teams realize their potential.

11. The desire to help one another was shown by many characters, for example, Mary, George, and Clarence mainly. They lead through service, by putting their lives on hold for others.

In the movie, it’s seen that small acts of kindness go a long way. For example, George helping Violet, even though she didn’t have very good reputation in that town. He believed in improving others’ lives. He was very transparent, trustworthy, and helped everyone on an impulse, by pushing his own needs aside. Finally, our desire to help our teams by providing them all the necessary tools.