1. The importance of being Earnest
... such as social status, marriage and money have no real worth and should therefore be mocked. Throughout the play Wilde uses witty dialogue to satirise the hypocrisy of society. The plot is based around the desires of two young upper class men to marry two young upper class ladies, who in turn desire only to marry men named Ernest. The play ... get what they want. Earnest as a noun means part payment made in advance to confirm a contract. The name is central to the plot regarding marriage to women with money and status. Marriage is at the centre of the plot and Oscar Wilde frequently moc...
- Word Count: 2564
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School