Question 7
OLIVER GOLDSMITH: She Stoops to Conquer
Discuss the significance of night to the play.
Observation
A good number of candidates attempted this question. However, a few could not relate the characters using the night effect and why characters behaved in that manner.
The required answers should include:
- Night not only aspect of time or setting.
- Significance in the Marlow/Kate relationship.
- Significance of night in the ensuring attempt to transfer Constance to Aunt Pedigree.
- Night engendering the other title of the play.
Candidates’ performance in the question was good.