Question

What does Rowley believe about Charles Surface?

• A. He is wild but will grow up into a good man.
• B. He is completely hopeless and a scoundrel.
• C. He is a sensible and prudent young man.
• D. He has no chance of redemption and will lead a life of crime.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. He is wild but will grow up into a good man.

• Rowley believes that Charles Surface is wild but will grow up into a good man.

• While Rowley acknowledges that Charles has a reckless and dissolute nature, he remains optimistic that Charles has the potential to mature and develop into someone of good character.

• This perspective contrasts with Sir Peter’s view of Charles as inherently bad.

• Rowley’s belief in Charles’s potential for growth reflects the theme of personal transformation and the possibility of redemption, a key element in The School for Scandal.