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The School for Scandal
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Essay Topics
The Prologue is delivered by the actor playing Peter. How does the Prologue introduce some of the key themes and ideas of the play?
Explore the idea of appearances versus reality in the play. How do various characters—Oliver, Lady Teazle, Joseph—play certain roles or create certain illusions to advance their own ends?
Peter and Lady Teazle spend much of the play bickering with one another and clashing over one another’s expectations and values. How does Sheridan use their marriage to explore gender dynamics in the play?
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