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Marlow is the hero of the play:

ARivals

BThe Importance of being Earnest

CShe stoops to Conquer

DThe way of the World

Answer:

C. She stoops to Conquer

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About the Play: She Stoops to Conquer

  • Title: She Stoops to Conquer
  • Playwright: Oliver Goldsmith
  • Genre: A Sentimental Comedy
  • First Performed: 1773 at Covent Garden, London
  • Significance: A celebrated example of 18th-century English comedy, known for its wit and character development. It satirizes the sentimental comedies of the era, which were often overly dramatic and lacked genuine humor.

Characters and Themes

  • Charles Marlow: The central male protagonist. He is presented as a complex character who is confident and articulate in front of women of high social standing but becomes shy and awkward around them in familiar settings. This duality is a source of much of the play's humor.
  • The "Stooping": The play's plot hinges on Kate Hardcastle's plan to

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