In the play's epilogue, Sheridan urges the audience a final time to see this play not as simple entertainment, but rather as a harsh criticism of any who engage in gossip—both its creation and its transmission.
The Question and Answer section for The School for Scandal is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
In the play's epilogue, Sheridan urges the audience a final time to see this play not as simple entertainment, but rather as a harsh criticism of any who engage in gossip—both its creation and its transmission.
In the auction scene, Sir Oliver becomes aware of Charles' betrayal, something for which he will never forgive him.
In this quote, Benjamin Backbite describes the way his writing will look when published, in an attempt to woo Maria. As a poet, he uses figurative, lyrical...