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- How can you assess the role of Jack Worthing in the play “The Importance of Being Earnest?”How can you assess the role of Jack Worthing in the play “The Importance of Being Earnest?” Or, The role of Jack Worthing. Or, How is the mystery of the identity of Jack Worthing revealed[Expand...]
- Sketch the character of Lady BracknellSketch the character of Lady Bracknell. Lady Bracknell is one of the most memorable characters in Oscar Wilde's (1854–1900) play, "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1895). She represents the Victorian upper class with strict social[Expand...]
- Evaluate Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” as a social satire.Evaluate Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” as a social satire. Or, To what extent is “The Importance of Being Earnest” a picture of contemporary upper-class society? Oscar Wilde's (1854–1900) play "The Importance of[Expand...]
- What is the cause of Lady Bracknell’s rejection of Jack Worthing’s proposal to marry Gwendolen?What is the cause of Lady Bracknell’s rejection of Jack Worthing’s proposal to marry Gwendolen? Lady Bracknell's rejection of Jack Worthing's marriage proposal with her daughter Gwendolen is a significant moment in Oscar Wilde's (1854-1900)[Expand...]
- What are the sources of laughter in “The Importance of Being Earnest?” What are the sources of laughter in “The Importance of Being Earnest?” In Oscar Wilde's (1854-1900) play "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1895), laughter arises from various sources and makes the play a delightful comedy.[Expand...]
- How does “The Importance of Being Earnest” convey a serious message through comic situations?How does “The Importance of Being Earnest” convey a serious message through comic situations? Oscar Wilde's (1854-1900) play “The Importance of Being Earnest” (1895) uses humour and comic situations to convey a serious message about[Expand...]
- Discuss the use of puns in the title of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Discuss the use of puns in the title of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” The title of Oscar Wilde's (1854-1900) play The Importance of Being Earnest (1895) is a clever play on words, or pun.[Expand...]