# Illusion vs. Reality in The Vortex

> Theme guide for The Vortex by Noël Coward.

The characters construct elaborate pretenses about their lives and relationships, as seen in Nicky's confrontation with Florence where he declares 'our lives are built up of pretenses all the time,' and the superficial chatter about fashion and social events masks deep unhappiness.

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