Theory question 108
Set Text: She Stoops to ConquerLiterature 2, Section B. Oliver Goldsmith: She Stoops to Conquer
Discuss how Miss Constance Neville stoops to conquer in the play.
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Model answer
Constance is Mrs Hardcastle's niece; her jewels are kept by her aunt, who wants her to marry Tony.
Loves Hastings; must hide this.
Pretends to love Tony and flatters Mrs Hardcastle to lull her suspicions.
Plans an elopement with Hastings; tries to get her jewels back.
When the plan fails she is taken away, but returns and appeals to Hardcastle.
She wins: Tony renounces her and she marries Hastings with her fortune.
Explanation
Show how she pretends and plots to get what she wants.