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·         William Congreve’s The Way of the World, Perceives Infidelity as a recipe for divorce, materialism and

Introduction

·         The Way of the World is a play written by William Congreve. Infidelity is a key theme in Congreve's text and denotes a lack of trust and faithfulness, leading to falling out between lovers. Congreve's text perceives infidelity as a predominant social issue that is caused by materialism and jealousy, resulting in divorce.

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·         Topic Sentence 1: The aftermath of infidelity is divorce.

·         Topic Sentence 2: In Congreve’s text, infidelity rises when partners desires are overridden by great for money.

·         Topic Sentence 3: The play The Way of the World, recognizes jealous as a toxic attribute that make partners to develop mistrust.

Supporting Quotes

·         “The Devil’s in’t, if an old Woman is to be flatter’d further, unless a Man shou’d endeavour downright personally to debauch her; and that my Virtue forbad me.” (III.i.78-83).

·         Fain says… and wherefore did I marry, but to make lawful Prize of a rich Widow’s Wealth, and squander it on Love and you?” (II.i.213-215).

·         At the end of act IV, -All husbands must or pain or shame endure; the wise too jealous are, fools too secure. (IV. Xviii. 22-23).

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