Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, two main characters in the play, are similar men who both are “Bunburyists” leading double lives. The practice of “bunburying” is an act where a man lies to his family or others about an imaginary invalid friend present somewhere else, in an attempt to pursue leisure activities elsewhere. Algernon has invented an “invaluable permanent invalid called “Bunbury”, which enables him to go on pleasure trips to the country. On the other hand, Jack has created a fictitious brother named Ernest in

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