Part 1: A Comedy of Manners: The Importance of Being Earnest
Question 10 • OK-English Language Arts 12 B 34121B
Read this sentence from a report on Oscar Wilde.Oscar Wilde’s humor points out that many people are not who they appear to be, which is a critique on the emphasis placed on appearance in society.
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“From little Cecily, with her fondest love to her dear Uncle Jack.”
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“There is no objection, I admit, to an aunt being a small aunt . . .”
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“You are the most earnest-looking person I ever saw in my life.”
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“Well, my name is Ernest in town and Jack in the country . . .”