fellow may counterfeit modesty but I ll be hanged if a modest man can ever counterfeit impudence This shows how Marlow changes his behavior based on class Goldsmith uses this double side to make us laugh But he also helps us understand Marlow s fear Marlow s two identities help him learn more about love and himself Kate s Clever Trick Kate also plays two roles in the play She acts as a barmaid to test Marlow She knows he is shy with rich girls So she stoops low and becomes a simple girl This is her trick to conquer Marlow s heart As she says O sir I must not tell my age They say women and music should never be dated Through this Kate shows her smart thinking and strong will Her actions are kind not cruel She wants to help Marlow overcome his fear Her two roles show that sometimes lies can bring truth and love Constance s Secret Plan Constance pretends to like Tony to keep her jewels Secretly she loves Hastings and plans to elope Her double life shows the pressure of family expectations Goldsmith criticizes forced marriages Constance s cleverness wins her freedom Her dual role adds suspense and humor Tony s Double Role Tony is a lazy prankster but also kind-hearted He tricks Marlow into thinking the house is an inn This prank causes chaos but also solves problems Later Tony also fools his mother into helping Constance When Hastings asks how he got the jewels he says Ask me no questions and I ll tell you no fibs This shows his wit and smart way of avoiding the truth He helps Constance escape a forced marriage Goldsmith uses Tony to mock foolishness and greed His dual nature adds fun and depth to the story Mrs Hardcastle s Lies Mrs Hardcastle also plays a double role She pretends to care for Constance But inside she only wants the jewels to stay in the family She also lies about Tony s age to control him These lies show her selfish mind Goldsmith uses her tricks to show how adults can be foolish too In conclusion Goldsmith uses dual identities to explore class and love Characters hide their true selves but are revealed in the end The play teaches that honesty and cleverness win It also mocks social pretences The theme makes the story funny and meaningful Goldsmith s theme shows that people often wear masks but love and truth can take the mask away