Question

In 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', what is the 'mendacity' that Big Daddy refers to?

• A. A family secret regarding the family fortune
• B. The lies and deceptions within the Pollitt family
• C. Maggie's affair with Brick's best friend
• D. Brick's alcoholism

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The lies and deceptions within the Pollitt family

In 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', 'mendacity' refers to the pervasive atmosphere of lies and deceptions that permeates the Pollitt family. Big Daddy recognizes and condemns this dishonesty, which contributes to the play's central conflicts.