Question

Who talks about how "tale-bearers are as bad as the tale-makers" in School for Scandal?

• A. Mrs. Candour
• B. Lady Teazle
• C. Lady Sneerwell
• D. Sir Peter Teazle

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Mrs. Candour

In The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, it is actually Mrs. Candour who says:

"Tale-bearers are as bad as the tale-makers."

• A hypocritical gossip who pretends to hate scandal while actively spreading it.

• She claims to disapprove of rumors, yet she enthusiastically shares them, making her a perfect example of the play’s satire on society’s hypocrisy.

• Her name, "Candour," ironically suggests honesty, but in reality, she thrives on spreading gossip.