Sex in Arcadia

• Underlying theme of the whole play
• Flirtation between Lady Croom and Septimus
• Mrs Chater is the typical whore female character - doesn't get any time on stage so we only hear what others say about her - she can't defend or explain herself
• Brice invited the Chaters to Sidley Park and organizes the botanical mission to be able to have sex with Mrs Chater
• Only person Mrs Chater won't have sex with is Mr Chater
• Letters are predominately about lust and romance
• Adult comedy
• 'Bring a book' Lady Croom invites Septimus to her room - link between literature and sex
• Lady Croom is wooed by Septimus through letters
• Shows Lady Croom's hypocriticalness - scorns Mrs Chater then does exactly the same, even with the same men
• Sex is not openly out - not crude