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

AA family secret regarding the family fortune

BThe lies and deceptions within the Pollitt family

CMaggie's affair with Brick's best friend

DBrick's alcoholism

Answer:

B. The lies and deceptions within the Pollitt family

Read Explanation:

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.

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