School for Scandal | Themes
Honor
Initially honor seems to be in short supply in School for Scandal: the gossips are completely without honor; Lady Teazle is considering abandoning the lessons about honor that she learned growing up in the country; Joseph is ready to betray his brother to secure a wealthy wife; and Charles is hopelessly in debt to moneylenders. Even Sir Oliver, whose honor should be above question, is ready to assume a disguise to test his nephews' honor.
By the conclusion of the play, however, it is clear that only the gossips have...
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