THE BEAUX’S STRATAGEM BY GEORGE FARQUHAR - General Essay Questions
1. “All the characters wish that their lives were better than they are, but the play constantly reminds us that life does not always fit our wishes.” Discuss Farquhar’s view of life as it is presented in this play.
2. “The basic stratagem of the Beaux is simple and unpleasant; but what makes Farquhar’s comedy genial is the misunderstandings and mistakes that follow from it.” Comment on Farquhar’s use of comic misunderstandings and complications that might be said to make his comedy more genial.