The Way Of The World

The way of the world is based around two lovers mirabell and millamant. In order for the two to get married and receive millamant’s full Dowry, Mirabello must receive the blessing of millamant’s aunt, lady wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabello and wants instead, her own nephew, Sir wilful, to wed millamant. Other characters include fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall’s, who in turn, once had an affair with mirabell. Hartwell is mirabell’s servant and is married to foible, lady wishfort’s servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and tries to trick lady wishfort into a false engagement on mirabell’s command. The love expressed in the play tends to be centred on material gain rather than the love of the partner. The way of the world sets up a subplot and Main plot in which servants mimic the behaviours of the br>Aristocrats and their eventual followers. It is widely regarded as one of the best restoration comedies written and is performed enthusiastically to this day.