# Deception and Appearance vs. Reality in Our American Cousin

> Theme guide for Our American Cousin by Tom Taylor.

Characters hide their true motives: Coyle conceals his fraud behind a mortgage, bailiffs disguise as servants, and Mrs. Mountchessington feigns disinterest in wealth while pursuing it—contrasted with Asa's blunt honesty.

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