Sir Oliver Surface

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Also known as Sir Oliver, Oliver, poor Noll, Noll, Sir Oliver Exceeding frank, Sir Oliver Egad, Sir Oliver Truly, Sir Oliver Aside, Sir Oliver Ay, Sir Oliver Mr. Moses, Sir Oliver Charles, Sir Oliver Doctor, Sir Oliver No, Sir Oliver Ha, Sir Oliver Bags, Sir Oliver Odd, Sir Oliver Hey, uncle Oliver, poor uncle Oliver

First appearance: act i

As a major figure in The School for Scandal, Sir Oliver Surface is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Sir Oliver Surface has spent years in the East amassing the wealth that keeps his nephews in credit, and he comes home determined to test their characters rather than trust their reputations. Posing as the needy Mr.