The Way of the World

The Way of the World

by

William Congreve

Teachers and parents! Our Teacher Edition on The Way of the World makes teaching easy.

The Way of the World Symbols

Masks

Throughout much of the Restoration period, masks were often considered part of a fashionable ensemble for ladies and gentlemen attending evening theatre performances. In many early Restoration plays, masks symbolize flirtatious behavior and covert love… read analysis of Masks