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.