Question

Why does Vivien say that she “shan't tell” Lancelot’s identity to her friend in King Arthur's Socks: A Comedy in One Act?

Answer 1

B: Guenevere knows Lancelot and is likely to disapprove.

Answer 2

Vivien said to her friend that she 'shan't tell' Lancelot's identity to her friend in King Arthur's Socks: A Comedy in One Act because she doesn't want to appear desperate about marrying someone like Lancelot. She wants to maintain a 'modest' image to her friend.