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A 6 page paper on Wilde's play in which the writer discusses the superficial vanities and prejudices of Victorian society. Important to this discussion is the meaning of 'Earnest' and in that sense, the title of this work. How Wilde uses wit and sarcasm to present relevant stereotypes and prejudices is well-explained. FREE outline included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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much after the leading of his own double-life. B.) Algernon schemes up the idea to become Earnest incarnate-- a character whose plan works quite well. II. Discussion A.) Ultimately,
the story highlights two women who are both engaged to a man named Earnest who does not even exist. 1.) Love proves itself to be definitive of love and
even after the trick is found out, the women dont seem capable of loving men who arent named Earnest. B.) The acts in this play follow an interesting pattern beginning
with exposition and then moving into complications by the second act. C.) The encounter between Cecily and Gwendolyn seems to be one of the most subtly- written -- yet important
parts of the play. 1.) We are amused to watch the hostilities between them when they find out that they are both engaged to the same
man. 2.) They do well to "top" each others retort-- but Cecily emerges as the verbal victor. D.) The reversal of the quarrel is especially amusing. 1.) The two girls
evidence the validity of Algernons assertion is Act I that two girls only call each other sister-- when they have learned something substantial from one
another-- together... III. Conclusions A.) Overall, The Importance of Being Earnest is one of the great comedies of the English language. 1.) Nevertheless, it is interesting to note that
nothing of any real importance happens in this comedy. 2.) Characters and dialogue blend together to form an indescribable experience. Oscar Wildes The Importance Of Being Earnest By
D. King, for - October, 2000 - properly! In 1894,
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