The School for Scandal · Character
Moses
A moneylender and broker with a professional's deadpan, who tutors Sir Oliver in the fine art of usury while disguised as the humble Mr. Premium.
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Also known as honest Moses, Moses Ay, Moses Mr. Premium, little Moses, Moses None, Master Moses, Enter Moses
First appearance: act i
As a supporting figure in The School for Scandal, Moses is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Moses is the practical man of the play's financial underworld, coaching Sir Oliver through the mechanics of extortion—forty or fifty percent, or double if the borrower is desperate—with the calm of a man who has seen…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak of the scandal’s…
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