Theory question 107
Set Text: She Stoops to ConquerLiterature 2, Section B. Oliver Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer
Discuss the role of Tony Lumpkin in She Stoops to Conquer.
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Mrs Hardcastle's spoilt son and Hardcastle's stepson; loves the alehouse and practical jokes.
At the Three Pigeons he tricks Marlow and Hastings into thinking Hardcastle's house is an inn; this starts the mistakes of the night.
Helps Hastings and Constance Neville to elope, since he does not want to marry Constance.
Steals the jewels for them; drives his mother round in circles and lands her in the horse pond.
Discovers he is of age and refuses to marry Constance, freeing her for Hastings.
Source of much comedy; drives the plot; contrasts with the polished town gentlemen.
Show what Tony does at each stage and how it moves the plot.