The School for Scandal
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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Prologue Act 1, Scene 1 Act 1, Scene 2 Act 2, Scene 1 Act 2, Scene 2 Act 2, Scene 3 Act 3, Scene 1 Act 3, Scene 2 Act 3, Scene 3 Act 4, Scene 1 Act 4, Scene 2 Act 4, Scene 3 Act 5, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 2 Act 5, Scene 3 Epilogue
Themes
All Themes Concealment and Exposure Rumors, Wit, and Cruelty The Man of Sentiment Family Honor and Money
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Characters
All Characters Lady Teazle Sir Peter Teazle Lady Sneerwell Joseph Surface / Mr. Surface Charles Surface Sir Oliver Surface / Mr. Premium / Mr. Stanley Mr. Rowley Maria Moses
Symbols
All Symbols Jews and Anti-Semitism Heirlooms
Literary Devices
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The School for Scandal

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Richard Sheridan
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