ACT I. The Octagon Room in Sir Robert Chiltern's House in Grosvenor Square.
ACT II. Morning-room in Sir Robert Chiltern's House.
ACT III. The Library of Lord Goring's House in Curzon Street.
ACT IV. Same as Act II.
TIME: The Present PLACE: London.
The action of the play is completed within twenty-four hours.
The Question and Answer section for An Ideal Husband is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
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One main symbol in the novel is the Rococo Tapestry. The tapestry symbolizes love's triumph.
A second symbol can be found in Mrs. Cheveley's diamond brooch. The brooch, which is a snake, is symbolic of evil.
Much of the play provides commentary on the role of women in society. Sir Robert asks Mrs. Cheveley if she thinks science can grapple with the problem of women, which sets up the play's suggestion that women are highly complex. In the final act,...
