Twelfth Night
Give an example of a malapropism from the twelfth night and explain it. Be sure to include ct and scene numbers.
Very short and shallow please!
Very short and shallow please!
You can find a malapropism in Act I, Scene 3. In this case, it is Sir Toby Belch talking. He says
By this hand, they are scoundrels and subtractors
that say so of him. Who are they?
The malapropism is "subtractors," which ought to be "detractors."
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