Q: Describe the dualism in
Marlow’s character.
A:Written by Oliver Goldsmith, the play named “She stoops to conquer” is considered as a sentimental comedy. Through this drama Goldsmith mocks at the society of Eighteenth century in a very mild way. Here, we find the hero of this drama, struggling from dualism in his character.
Dualism means double standardization in a human character. In dualism a character changes his attitude by responding in two different situations. A dual character is somehow an escapist, who is confused of his own real judgment.
In the play, the hero named ‘Marlow’ is the son of Sir Charles Marlow, who is an upper class respectable figure in London city. Marlow is highly educated, liberal, reserve and very handsome young man. He has never been in the touch of poverty or want. To brief, he is totally a London boy.
Marlow is told to marry the daughter of his father’s friend, Mr. Hardcastle, a county man. So, he and his friend Hasting are made a trip to meet the girl in her house by Mr. Charles. Marlow is very much nervous and confused about his upcoming meeting. He is actually an escapist and always tries to escape from his in-confidence. He can’t talks with girls belonging from his class. At that time he become very timid, shy and confused. But he also can show his authoritative manners in front of the people of lower class. Thus we find a dualism in his character.
We find ‘Marlow’, the hero of play, as a very over confident, arrogant upper class boy who doesn’t feel simplest interest to show modesty to common people like Tony or Mr. Hardcastle. And another unknown Marlow we find with Kate, the heroin of the main plot. Marlow is abnormally bashful to continue a formal communication. So, as audience we are confused to judge Marlow as a hero. Kate is also doubled faced. She is showing her disappointment and ridiculous attitude towards Marlow. But secretly she is planning to woo him. Thus, we can’t have a crystal idea from her conversation with her father that she would be in true love with Marlow. When Marlow finds Kate as an ordinary bar-maid, he at a very first site falls in love with her and forces to kiss her. His seductive attitude is very striking and shocking, but his heroism is shown in his true love for the lady. At the end we find that Marlow is ready to break the tie of his upper class bond. His given words to the bar-maid are true and heroic. Though he is a passive character, we give him the crown of hero for being so honest in his love for the bar-maid. In his case of he has got a change and left his dreadful manners.
Goldsmith tries to break down the tie of upper class bond of eighteenth century. It was one of the burning issues of that time. So, it is hard to judge one confidently. The hero of the play is from an upper class society who always runs away from his situation. Because, he is very reserve and feels ashamed to his class. But finally he becomes more heroic to establish his love. Thus, he has got chance to be a single character as like a hero. Oliver Goldsmith arts all this matters through his wit and ironical dialogue.
A:Written by Oliver Goldsmith, the play named “She stoops to conquer” is considered as a sentimental comedy. Through this drama Goldsmith mocks at the society of Eighteenth century in a very mild way. Here, we find the hero of this drama, struggling from dualism in his character.
Dualism means double standardization in a human character. In dualism a character changes his attitude by responding in two different situations. A dual character is somehow an escapist, who is confused of his own real judgment.
In the play, the hero named ‘Marlow’ is the son of Sir Charles Marlow, who is an upper class respectable figure in London city. Marlow is highly educated, liberal, reserve and very handsome young man. He has never been in the touch of poverty or want. To brief, he is totally a London boy.
Marlow is told to marry the daughter of his father’s friend, Mr. Hardcastle, a county man. So, he and his friend Hasting are made a trip to meet the girl in her house by Mr. Charles. Marlow is very much nervous and confused about his upcoming meeting. He is actually an escapist and always tries to escape from his in-confidence. He can’t talks with girls belonging from his class. At that time he become very timid, shy and confused. But he also can show his authoritative manners in front of the people of lower class. Thus we find a dualism in his character.
We find ‘Marlow’, the hero of play, as a very over confident, arrogant upper class boy who doesn’t feel simplest interest to show modesty to common people like Tony or Mr. Hardcastle. And another unknown Marlow we find with Kate, the heroin of the main plot. Marlow is abnormally bashful to continue a formal communication. So, as audience we are confused to judge Marlow as a hero. Kate is also doubled faced. She is showing her disappointment and ridiculous attitude towards Marlow. But secretly she is planning to woo him. Thus, we can’t have a crystal idea from her conversation with her father that she would be in true love with Marlow. When Marlow finds Kate as an ordinary bar-maid, he at a very first site falls in love with her and forces to kiss her. His seductive attitude is very striking and shocking, but his heroism is shown in his true love for the lady. At the end we find that Marlow is ready to break the tie of his upper class bond. His given words to the bar-maid are true and heroic. Though he is a passive character, we give him the crown of hero for being so honest in his love for the bar-maid. In his case of he has got a change and left his dreadful manners.
Goldsmith tries to break down the tie of upper class bond of eighteenth century. It was one of the burning issues of that time. So, it is hard to judge one confidently. The hero of the play is from an upper class society who always runs away from his situation. Because, he is very reserve and feels ashamed to his class. But finally he becomes more heroic to establish his love. Thus, he has got chance to be a single character as like a hero. Oliver Goldsmith arts all this matters through his wit and ironical dialogue.
good analysis but she stoops to conquer is rather a comedy of manners.
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