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Marriage
'Tis Pity She's a Whore's action revolves around love and marriage, though for Ford, the two are not necessarily synonymous. Florio indicates that his daughter Annabella may choose any suitor she loves. He encourages her match with Soranzo, however, for financial reasons rather than emotional ones. The same seems true of Richardetto, who hopes to marry his niece Philotis to Donado's foolish but wealthy nephew Bergetto. Again, his aim is marriage not for love but for money. Ironically, the close family ties of the only two people who do seem to...
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Tis Pity She's a Whore: Summary and Analysis
- Summary and Analysis: Act 1, Scene 1
- Summay and Analysis: Act 1, Scenes 2-3
- Summary and Analysis: Act 2, Scenes 1-2
- Summary and Analysis: Act 2, Scenes 3-6
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