The Englishman from Paris

"The Englishman from Paris" by Arthur Murphy is a funny play from the 1700s that makes fun of English and French cultures. It tells the story of Jack Broughton, an Englishman who comes back from Paris acting very French, which his English family and friends don't like. The play shows how Jack deals with trying to fit in and how his French teacher makes fun of English customs. In the end, Jack learns it’s better to be himself and embrace his English side, teaching everyone that being real is more important than pretending to be someone else; it is a humorous look at what happens when cultures mix.