Literature-In-English Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2020

Question 8

    OLIVER GOLDSMITH: She Stoops to Conquer

     

    Comment on Tony’s attitude to Mr and Mrs Hardcastle.


Observation

 

This was not a popular question. Most candidates who answered this question failed to give detailed character analysis of the charcters.

The required answers should include:

  • Statement of the central theme.
  • Attitudes of Tony and the corresponding reaction from Mr and Mrs Hardcastle.
  • Mrs Hardcastles greed and her plans to inherit Constance’s jewel.
  • Tony is stubborn and rebellious.
  • Tony’s pranks on Mr Hardcastle.
  • The significance of Tony, Mr Hardcastle and Mrs Hardcastle on the development of the plot.

 

Candidates’ performance in this question was fair.