She Stoops to Conquer Short Questions

Is it a Laughing Comedy in protest of Sentimental Comedy?
When the play was first produced, it was discussed as an example of the revival of laughing comedy over the sentimental comedy . Truly speaking it is a comic laughing comedy in celebration of fun, frolic and humour .The affectation of sentimentalism and moralization is altogether omitted here. 

How is She Stoops to Conquer a Comedy of Manners? 
The play can also be seen as a comedy of manners, where, set in a polite society, the comedy arises from the gap between the characters' attempts to preserve standards of polite behaviour that contrasts to their true behaviour.

How is She Stoops to Conquer A Romantic Comedy?
it also seen by some critics as a romantic comedy, which depicts how seriously young people take love, and how foolishly it makes them behave (similar to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream); in She Stoops to Conquer, Kate’s stooping and Marlow’s nervousness are good examples of romantic comedy. 

Write a short note on humour as used in She Stoops to Conquer?
Oliver Goldsmith‘s She Stoops to Conquer is one of the most hilarious comedies produced on the English stage. Here is profusion of pure fun and humour. Humour in the play is mainly derived from three sources- comic situations, comic characters and comic dialogues. If there are mistaken
identities or situation, there are incompatible comic personae with the sting of verbal wit.

How is She Stoops to Conquer A Satire?
She Stoops to Conquer can also be seen as a soft satire, where characters are presented as either ludicrous or eccentric. Such a comedy might leave the impression that the characters are either too foolish or corrupt to ever reform. Through farcical humour, Goldsmith ridicules the craze for fashion in Mrs Hardcastle, spoiled child in Tony Lumpkin, duel personality in Marlow, the class-consciousness of the English society in several stooping etc.

Critically comments on the Title of the play and its source.
The title refers to Kate's ruse of pretending to be a barmaid to reach her goal. It originates in the poetry of Dryden, which Goldsmith may have seen misquoted by Lord Chesterfield. In Chesterfield's version, the lines in question read: "The prostrate lover, when he lowest lies, But stoops to conquer, and but kneels to rise." 

What kind of stooping do you find in She Stoops to Conquer?
As the title indicates the play revolves around several stooping made by the various characters. Marlow stoops physically to win the heart of Kate .While Kate stoops socially to win the heart of Marlow. Both Hastings and Neville, on the other hand, have moral stooping end route their love and marriage. 

Critically comment on the subtitle of the play? 
The alternative title of the play Mistakes of the Night refers to the several mistakes that Marlow committed during a single night. It also illustrates that the unity of time is carefully observed in the play. With all of the events occurring in a single night, the plot becomes far more stimulating too. 

Comment on the improbability in She Stoops to Conquer. 
In the play She Stoops to Conquer all the mistakes and all funny things including three hours delusory journey of Mrs. Hardcastle round and round the garden take place in a single night which violates probability of time. Even the misconception identities of different characters are also seemingly impractical. 

What are the different views on fashion of Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle?
Mrs. Hardcastle hates whatever old she finds and often shows madness of London trips. She wishes to shun off old fashioned trumpery, while her husband is passionate after olds. Old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wines, military metaphors and his old wife are indeed the fashionable world for Mr. Hardcastle. 

Write a character sketch of Mr. Hardcastle?
Mr. Hardcastle is a replica of Dr. Primrose of The Vicar of The Wakefield. He is an old fashioned patriarch who rules over his family with a nice deal of leniency who always inculcates on his family the lessons of simplicity and the solid virtue of good old times. He is a loving friend and a patient host too. He is indeed a pen portrait of the English gentleman. 

Give acquaintance with the following characters in She Stoops to Conquer: Bridget, Bet Bouncer .
these are the minor characters in the play .Bridget is the maid servant in Mr. Hardcastle’s house. While Bet Bouncer is the country girl with whom Tony has a love affair. Tony loves her dearly and for this he dislikes Miss Neville, the lady of his mother’s choice for his marriage. 

Describe the reception of Marlow and Hastings by Mr. Hardcastle.
When the two guests, Marlow and Hastings finally appear, Mr. Hardcastle pays a grand cordial reception. He acts friendly and frankly manner. He tells them his house a liberty hall and always he is on behest of them. He talks too much to meet every attention. 

“One hope remains….” Mr Woodward speaks of in the prologue to She Stoops to Conquer. Which of the hope remained according to him? 
According to Mr. Woodward the comic muse Thalia is in death-bed and is awaiting death in the hands of sentimental comedy. Yet, there is one hope because one doctor named goldsmith has produce a true comedy with the essence of laughter. Mr. Woodward thinks that goldsmith’s five act drama She Stoops to Conquer must be a successful antidote. 

 How is Mr. Colman, Dr. Johnson, Mr. Woodward and David Garrick associated with Goldsmith’s play?  
Mr. Colman, whose full name is George Colman, was the manager of the Convent Garden Theater where She Stoops to Conquer was staged for the first time.  Dr. Johnson, renowned critic and a common friend of goldsmith and David Garrick, is a man of Goldsmith’s earnest admiration to whom Goldsmith dedicates his play, She Stoops to Conquer .  Mr. Woodward, another friend of Dr. Johnson and Goldsmith and a popular stage actor, reads the prologue to She Stoops to Conquer written by David Garrick. 

Why Tony Lumpkin is o importants a character in She Stoops to Conquer ? Ans: Tony is the pivotal point, the main spring of action in the play. Vivid and vibrant as well as well individualized and dramatized such a character cuts jokes, plays pranks, pokes fun and evokes loud laughter. So to cut Tony from the play what remains is anything but not Oliver Goldsmith‘s She Stoops to Conquer. 

 “zounds, man! We could as soon find out the longitude”…who says this’ to whom, and, when does he say so?
Here Marlow says this to Tony Lumpkin when the latter gives a confusing road direction to Marlow and Hastings to the house of Mr. Hardcastle like Lorenzo to his father in Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of the Venice. Such a confusing location and windy way is difficult to locate and is as difficult as finding out the middle of the earth, the longitude.

Compare the rivals in "She Stoops to Conquer? 
Marlow and Hastings are both "unsuitable suitors" but in different ways. Marlow is the more honest of the two but incurably bashful and awkward around women. His good looks and scholarly bent don't tempt Kate because she considers he has the makings of a jealous husband. Hastings, the more jovial and colorful character of the two, has more posh and charm but lacks the moral virtues of his friend. He is willing to resort to deceit if it means he can get his lady.

Critically justify the title She Stoops to Conquer. 
The title of Goldsmith’s drama refers to the "stooping down" of Kate Hardcastle from her position in high society to the position as a barmaid and then of poor relation . She does this in order to test the feelings of Marlow, to make sure that he loves her for herself and not for her money. In the end, she gets what she wants, and proves a point. She learns that Marlow's feelings are genuine and demonstrates that love is not controlled by social position. By "stooping down", she conquered society.

Is it a Laughing Comedy in protest of Sentimental Comedy? 
When the play was first produced, it was discussed as an example of the revival of laughing comedy over the sentimental comedy . Truly speaking it is a comic laughing comedy or ‘pure comedy’ (as Goldsmith calls it)in celebration of fun, frolic and humour .The affectation of sentimentalism, pathos and moralization is altogether omitted here. In the prologue Goldsmith has attacked sentimental comedy –“on the mawkish drab of spurious breed who deals in sentiments”.

How is She Stoops to Conquer a Comedy of Manners? 
The play can also be seen as a comedy of manners, where, set in a polite society, the comedy arises from the gap between the characters' attempts to preserve standards of polite behaviour that contrasts to their true behaviour. It satirizes the manners and affectations of social class( Especially upper class as pretentiously represented by Mrs. Hardcastle), duality in character( as seen in Marlow). 

How is She Stoops to Conquer A Romantic Comedy? 
it also seen by some critics as a romantic comedy, which depicts how seriously young people take love, and how foolishly it makes them behave (similar to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream); in She Stoops to Conquer, Kate’s stooping and Marlow’s nervousness are good examples of romantic comedy....

Why is Tony Lumpkin an important character in She Stoops to Conquer? 
Tony Lumpkin is a character who is important in this play for two reasons. Firstly, he is connected to the important theme of truth and falsehood, which is linked to the theme of appearances and reality. It is he who tells the lie to Marlow and Hastings that makes them believe that the residence of Mr. Hardcastle is actually an inn and that Mr. Hardcastle himself is a member of the working class with pretensions to rise above his station in society. At the same time, he is also introduced in a way that draws a distinction between the way characters are perceived and the actual reality, as the very differing opinions of him that his mother and Mr. Hardcastle
have demonstrate. As such, he could be said to be something of a parallel to Marlow, who likewise attracts very different opinions of his character

What is the structure of the play She Stoops to Conquer? 
She Stoops to Conquer is a play that was written in the 18th century and in still performed today. It is a great comedy and still has relevance in this day and age. The structure of the play is entertaining and easy to understand. It moves along at a fast pace and the audience is held captive throughout the entire play. 

Define She Stoops to Conquer as A Romantic Comedy? 
She Stoops to Conquer is the epitome of a romantic comedy, as it illustrates the foolishness of young love, and the seriousness with which it is taken.

How does Charles Marlow define himself? 
Sir Charles would define himself as a gentleman of good breeding. He is an aristocrat and is both respected and respectful

Should Charles Marlow honor his father and social class in his choice of a bride? 
Young Marlow is expected to marry according to the wishes of his family. In my opinion, marriage to Kate would be possible if it was presented the right way. Thus, Marlow's incapability to express or expose his love for a woman outside of his class makes it impossible. Arranged marriages were the norm, but there were exceptions.

What is the significance of the alehouse in whole book? 
Goldsmith uses the alehouse as a central place to explore much larger strutural ideas as character, theme, and environment. 

Write on the significance of the Garden scene? 
The scene shifts back to the house.Here, Sir Charles laments his situation to Kate: either his son is a liar or is an impudent fellow. Kate suggests it might not be so bad, and the man retires so as to observe the meeting between the young people. The garden is of course a natural element where nature is taking its course. Gardens are also a great place to eavesdrop on conversations.

Cite an incident in the play that is a source of humor. 
one of the funniest incidents occurs when Tony takes Constance's jewels. After they're taken, Constance asks mrs. Hardcastle is she can wear them one evening..... Mrs. Hardcastle, of course, refuses and tells Constance they're lost. The humor in this scene occurs when Mrs. Hardcastle discovers they are really lost.

What is the problem with Mr.Charles Marlowe recognizing Hastings when he will come to Mr.Hardcastle`s house? 
Hastings and Constance enter, bringing news that Charles Marlow (father of our young hero) is expected to visit the house that evening. Since he would surely recognize Hastings and thereby ruin the plan for elopement, the lovers know they must move with speed.

Why does Tony asks his mother to pretend that the jewels have been stolen? 
Tony has stolen the jewels, but Constance doesn't know and continues to beg her aunt for them. Tony convinces Mrs. Hardcastle to pretend they were stolen to dissuade Constance (from begging all the time), a plea she willingly accepts until she realizes they have actually been stolen.

Whom do you call the hero of the play? 
Marlow, Ostensibly the hero of a play. A respectable fellow who comes to Hardcastle's home to meet Kate Hardcastle. Possessed of a strange contradictory character, wherein he is mortified to speak to any "modest" woman, but is lively and excitable in conversation with barmaids or other low-class women.

What is Mrs. Hardcastle's complaint with her husband? 
They do not travel to town now and then.

What does Mrs. Hardcastle say their mansion looks like? 
An inn.

What is Mr. Hardcastle's response to Mrs. Hardcastle's complaining that he only likes old things. 
He says she will have to own that he is pretty fond of an old wife.