Algernon takes eating very seriously throughout ‘The importance of being earnest’. I believe this is done by the writer to not only show his character to be of comic type, but also to show his insecurities within the world he lives and his inability to function in a high society. In page 8 Algernon takes sandwiches that are intended for his guest, Lady Bracknell. In victorian times it would be greatly frowned upon to consume food that is laid out for your guests and Algernon is aware of his ungentlemanly
Bracknell) and her daughter (Gwendolen Fairfax) are coming for a visit, but Mr. Jack Worthing (a friend of Algy's) arrives first. Algernon finds it curious that Jack has announced himself as "Ernest." When Jack explains that he plans to propose marriage to Gwendolen, Algy demands to know why Jack has a cigarette case with the inscription, "From little Cecily with her fondest love." Jack explains that his real name is Jack Worthing, squire, in the country, but he assumes the name "Ernest" when he ventures to
Oscar Wilde establishes a difference between Jack and Algernon by creating a spoof on Jacks masculinity, through Algernon’s dandyish nature and by giving each of them certain characteristics. Right from the start, Jack Worthing is depicted as the ingénue character of this novel. This is of course a satire of the ideal Victorian man. The classic Victorian man was socially confident, had a personal presence, and was almost certainly the dominating voice in a conversation with a lady. However, Oscar
Oscar Wilde's, "The Importance of Being Earnest" revolves around the dichotomy of the true definition of honesty versus the victorian definition of honesty. It is apparent that Wilde's opinion is that true honesty is expressed through being genuine to one's self as opposed to putting on a front as is important in victorian ideals. In this work, Wilde uses humor to off-set the seriousness of the theme of the story. One who has studied this work can also clearly see that Wilde is using sarcasm to say
The play,“The importance of being Earnest” begins by introducing Jack Worthing and his lifestyle. Worthing is well liked in his community and is praised for his hard work; unlike his brother Earnest. Jack always keeps an eye on his trouble some brother and reprimands him constantly. Shockingly, the play later reveals that Earnest is Jack’s alter ego but nobody knows except Josh himself. Josh only uses the name “Jack” when he doing responsible things; and uses the name “Earnest” when partying outside
Jack Worthing from The Importance of Being Earnest, and Victor Frankenstein from Frankenstein seem to not relate to each other at all. However, upon closer inspection, the two are comparable: both Jack Worthing and Victor Frankenstein show their lack of responsibility through the lies they tell to evade their duty. As Jack grows more bored of the country, he begins to create another personality called Ernest where he can visit the city freely and avoid his responsibility. Similarly, Victor avoids
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde and Don Juan by Lord Byron are two distinctive pieces in British literature. In both stories, the male characters take center stage. The character of Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest and Juan in Don Juan share many similarities. Both men are from the upper class, both take an avid interest in the opposite sex, and both are controlled by the women in their lives. The difference between these two characters arises in their outcomes
Principal Characters Jack Worthing, gentleman of the Manor House; also known as "Ernest" Celcily Cardew, Worthing's pretty young ward Miss Prism, Cecily's governess Algernon Moncrieff, Worthing's friend Lady Augusta Braknell, Algernon's aunt Gwendolen Fairfax, Lady Bracknell's daughter The Reverend Canon Chasublc, Rector of Woolton Story Overview While Algernon Moncrieff and his manservant prepared for a visit froi-n his aunt, the formidable Lady Bracknell, their conversation turned to the question
Dearest Gwendolen, there is no reason why I should make a secret of it to you. Our little county newspaper is sure to chronicle the fact next week. Mr. Ernest Worthing and I are engaged to be married. Gwendolen. [Quite politely, rising.] My darling Cecily, I think there must be some slight error. Mr. Ernest Worthing is engaged
novel, the reader sees both sides of John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff’s personalities. Both characters exhibit a serious upper class personality in one setting but also have a completely different personality that allows them to be more carefree and pleasure-seeking. Ultimately Worthing & Moncrieff’s double lives allow them to express different sides of themselves and in turn discover their true selves. The main character of the story is John Worthing, a Justice of the Peace in Hertfordshire where
In the book “The Importance of Being Earnest” there were lots of stereotypes about gender. Certain woman were very rude like Lady Bracknell “Mr. Worthing! Rise, sir, from this semi-recumbent posture. It is the most indecorous”. She did not care if her comments affected person that she was directing them at. She was always so sassy and rude and always trying to find rich men for her daughter. Woman like Lady Braknell thought that they should be the one making choices for whom their daughters should
and Jack in the country..." (Wilde 11). Thus, his associates in town, such as Algernon Moncrieff and girlfriend Gwendolen Fairfax know him as Mr. Ernest Worthing, while his ward Cecily and servants in his country home know him as Jack Worthing. To cover up his “Ernest” persona while in the country, he tells Cecily and his servants that Ernest Worthing is his troubled younger brother. While this use of two names does cause prove to be challenging, Jack’s underlying struggle is that he does not know his
appreciate that different people have different cultural observations. It based on the theatrical play, The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. The storyline presents the life of a Jack, who lives a double life. He is Jack Worthing in the village and Ernest Worthing in the city. He is in pursuit of his fiancé, Gwendoline, who loves him solely because he is called Ernest (Gregory 18). However, their marriage cannot take place because Lady Bracknell, Gwendoline's mother, does not approve Jack
During the 1800’s, marriage was viewed as less appealing and sacred as it is today. Attitudes regarding marriage have shifted due to the adaptation and advancement of social normalities. What was once a union between two acquaintances, usually influenced by the wealth of the male, marriage became more of a holy union based on unconditional love and sacrifice. In Oscar Wilde’s play, The Importance of Being Earnest, marriage is unsatisfactory and disregarded by some characters, while embraced and valued
Moncrieff, arises from happenstance. Through the action of Act III, which enlightens the bizarre events of Jack’s “birth” from a handbag in a coatroom, Jack gradually takes on the trimmings of the well-connected and desirable Ernest Moncrieff. Jack Worthing no longer requires the trappings of an established family, such as respectable names, which arise from the sacraments of strategic and extravagant marriage and baptism. As Miss Prism points out, Lady Bracknell is best able to reveal Jack’s identity
4th October 2014 Dear Mrs. Grimes, Please accept my application for the advertised position of Deputy Headteacher at Stowupland High School. Background and educational philosophy I am currently employed as Core Assistant Headteacher at Worthing High School in West Sussex and teach Mathematics, Computing and ICT. I joined the team in 2010 as part of the extended leadership team as an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for achievement of a community within the school. During this time
The Importance of Being Earnest begin to blemish their intellectual character which inhibits their overall persona. Jack Worthing’s, the main character, animalism impairs his prestigious morality. Jack creates a fictional character called Ernest Worthing, to act as a rowdy brother that is portrayed as a burdensome sibling. However, he created this fictional personage so he could be as frivolous as he pleased without his ward Cecily knowing of his obstreperous ways. Jack’s acquaintance, Algernon Moncrieff
and every argument is influenced by a text and the audience surrounding the author. The Importance of Being Earnest is a play written by Oscar Wilde which was first performed in 1895. The plot centers around the proposal of marriage between Jack Worthing and Gwendolen Bracknell and also the proposal from Jack’s friend and Gwendolen 's cousin Algernon Moncrieff extended towards Jack’s ward, Cecily Cardew. In The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde uses the ideas of his time period, his own background
cucumber sandwiches". When an intelligent conversation is taking place, the conversation has completely altered, as he chooses to talk about sandwiches, whilst remarking that he is, "speaking of the Science of Life". Secondly, Algernon and Jack Worthing are worrying about the town and the country. Algernon asks Jack why he is in the country, when, as Jack would think, town is the 'in' and elite place to be. Jack, says truthfully responding, "When one is in town one amuses oneself. When one
In the first part of the play Jack goes into the city to meet his good friend Algernon at his house. The interesting part is that Algernon only knows Jack by his alternate personality of Ernest Worthing. Algernon thinks that Ernest/Jack is hiding something because of cigarette case that Jack had left the last time he was there. The cigarette case has an inscription and Algernon reads part of it to Jack “From little Cecily with her fondest love