Question

What is Joseph Surface’s true nature in The School for Scandal?

• A. He is an honest and noble gentleman.
• B. He is an innocent and misunderstood hero.
• C. He is a selfish, greedy hypocrite.
• D. He is a humble and generous philanthropist.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. He is a selfish, greedy hypocrite.

Joseph Surface/Mr. Surface:

• A selfish, greedy hypocrite and liar, the older Surface brother pretends to be a man of sentiment, but is actually a sentimental knave.

• This means that he speaks eloquently about the proper, moral way to live, but does not practice what he preaches.