SSTC Delusion/deception

Question 1

I protest sir…

Answer 1

I protest sir, i never was more agreeably entertained in my life
- Kate’s response to marlow’s stumbling efforts of conversation

Question 2

Was there ever such a blockhead…

Answer 2

Was there ever such a blockhead, that cant tell the difference between jest and earnest?
- humour, Tony mocking her

Question 3

But how shall we…

Answer 3

But how shall we keep him in the deception?
- Constance, worries marlow’s modesty will mean he wont speak to Kate, try to maintain the deception of the house as an inn

Question 4

A very impudent fellow

Answer 4

A very impudent fellow this! But he’s a character, and I’ll humour him a little
- marlow, believes hardcastle to be a landlord & finds his familiarity rude, the humour ensures in how marlow treats hardcastle, comedy of manners as it showed people only polite in some situations, illustrates the hypocrisy of manners

Question 5

Confusion! Thieves!

Answer 5

Confusion! Thieves! Robbers! We are cheated, plundered, broke open, undone
- mrs hardcastle discovers Tony has hidden jewels, mistakenly thinks she has been robbed

Question 6

O, confound my stupid…

Answer 6

O, confound my stupid head, I shall be laughed at over the whole town
- marlow realises his mistake

Question 7

I’ll still preserve the character…

Answer 7

I’ll still preserve the character in which I stooped to conquer; but will undeceive my papa, who perhaps may laugh him out of his resolution
- Kate & marlow genuinely fall in love but marlow still does not know her true identity, he now thinks she is a poor relation

Question 8

Ask me no questions…

Answer 8

Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no fibs
- Tony