Couple things bothering me about this play . . .
1. Jack is marrying his first cousin.
2. At the end of the play, Cecily seems to forget all about her insistence on marrying a man named Earnest.
3. If Gwendolen is the daughter of Lord and Lady Bracknell, why is her last name Fairfax?
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The Importance of Being Earnest Study Guide
The Importance of Being Earnest study guide contains a biography of Oscar Wilde, literature essays, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Short Summary
- About The Importance of Being Earnest
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Act I, Scene 1
- Summary and Analysis of Act I, Scene 2
- Summary and Analysis of Act II, Scene 1
- Summary and Analysis of Act II, Scene 2
- Summary and Analysis of Act III, Scene 1
- Historical Background to The Importance of Being Earnest
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- Suggested Essay Questions
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
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- Biography of Oscar Wilde
I think Oscar Wilde is amazing with witticisms and they are so funny, even in modern day times. What do you think?
Could someone explain the title to me? What is the importance of being earnest?
