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• What Does Mirabell Contrive against Lady Wishfort?What does Mirabell contrive against Lady Wisfort? In “The Way of the World” (1681), Mirabell makes a clever plan against Lady Wishfort. His main goal is to marry Millamant. But Lady Wishfort does not like[Expand...]
• “The character of Lady Wishfort evokes more pathos than pleasure.” Comment. “The character of Lady Wishfort evokes more pathos than pleasure.” Comment.  Or, “Lady Wishfort in “The Way of the World” is more pathetic than comic.” Comment.  Lady Wishfort is a funny but sad character in[Expand...]
• Discuss Congreve's Use of Wit and Humour in “The Way of the World.”Discuss Congreve's use of wit and humour in “The Way of the World.” William Congreve's  (1670-1729) “The Way of the World” (1700) is a funny and clever play. He uses wit and humour to make[Expand...]
• Discuss the significance of the Proviso Scene in “The Way of the World.”Write a short note on the Proviso Scene. The Proviso Scene is in Act 4 of the play “The Way of the World” (1681). It is a funny but serious scene. Mirabell and Millamant talk[Expand...]
• How Does Congreve Deal with the Various Themes in “The Way of the World?”How does Congreve deal with the various themes in “The Way of the World?” William Congreve (1670-1729) was a prominent English playwright and poet of the Restoration period (1660–85). He is best known for his[Expand...]
• How Does Congreve Satirize the Contemporary Society in “The Way of the World?”How does Congreve satirize the contemporary aristocratic English society in “The Way of the World?” William Congreve (1670-1729) was an English playwright, satirist, poet, and Whig politician. His “The Way of the World” (1700) mocks[Expand...]
• “The Way of the World” as a Comedy of Manners.What do you mean by Comedy of Manners? Justify “The Way of the World” as a comedy of manners. A Comedy of Manners is a funny play. It shows the silly lifestyle of rich people.[Expand...]
• What is a comedy of manners?What is a comedy of manners? A comedy of manners is a humorous play. It shows the habits and manners of rich people. It makes fun of their foolish ways. These plays talk about love,[Expand...]
• “I like her with her faults, I like her for her faults.” - Explain“I like her with her faults, I like her for her faults.” Explain with reference to the context. This line, “I like her with her faults, I like her for her faults,” is said by[Expand...]