The Importance of Being Earnest Flashcard 2

Front

What is the overriding topic of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'?

Back

Class, Victorian Morality, and Deceit.

Front

What two motifs are closely related to the main topic of the play?

Back

Victorian Morality and Deceit.

Front

Why did Gwendolen and Cecily become vexed with each other?

Back

They both engaged to Earnest.

Front

What food do Jack and Algernon fight over at the end of Act II?

Back

Muffins.

Front

Which two characters’ unexpected visits to Jack prompt the end of his fictional brother/alter ego?

Back

Algernon and Gwendolen.

Front

Who said: 'You silly boy, we have been engaged for three months.'?

Back

Cecily.

Front

What does the character of Jack represent in the play?

Back

The conflict between social expectations and personal desires.

Front

How does Algernon's character contribute to the theme of deception?

Back

He creates a fictional persona to escape societal obligations.

Front

What role does Lady Bracknell play in the story?

Back

She represents the strict moral and social codes of Victorian society.

Front

What is the significance of the name 'Ernest' in the play?

Back

It symbolizes honesty and integrity, contrasting with the characters' deceit.