Joseph Surface

Joseph Surface is a character from the play "The School for Scandal" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. He is portrayed as a hypocritical and self-serving individual who pretends to be virtuous and moral, but in reality, is manipulative and insincere. Joseph often seeks to elevate his social standing through deceitful means, contrasting with his more genuine and honest brother, Charles Surface. The character highlights themes of hypocrisy, social ambition, and the importance of true integrity.