Setting in She Stoops to Conquer

Setting Examples in She Stoops to Conquer:

Act The First

"to town..." See in text (Act The First)

No matter where one is in England, going to "town" means going to London.

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Act The Second

"Warm work, now and then, at elections, I suppose..." See in text (Act The Second)

In rural areas, inns were centers of political discourse and election activities, so Marlow assumes that Hardcastle, being an innkeeper, has a lot of business during elections, which explains why he has such good punch to offer visitors.

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Act The Fifth

"We only want a robbery to make a complete night on't..." See in text (Act The Fifth)

The implication is that Crackskull Common is a notorious hangout for highway robbers.

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