1. Melodrama and The Importance of Being Earnest
However, Lady Bracknell places very high importance on following social etiquette, which she shows when Gwendoline reveals her plans of marriage, "When you do become engaged to someone, I, or your father, should his health permit him, will inform you of the fact... At this point however, Jack is being more rational, "You know what I have got to say to you." perhaps implying there is no point in formally asking her, as she already knows what he is going to say. Gwendoline however does not accept this, as her comments reveal that she thinks marriages (and proposals) should be organized. ... Miss...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate