The Importance of Being Earnest

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What is the significance of the repetition of the word absurd in The Importance of Being Earnest?

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The word "absurd" is used to hightlight the nonsensical. Jack and Algernon have numerous disagreements on thought and philosophy, which they both see as absurd. The mere fact that they believe everything is absurd implies that they cannot discern the difference between what is logical and illogical.

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