Importance of Being Earnest
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Portfolio on ‘*The Importance *Of* Being Earnest*’
Point 1
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{draw:frame} Jack and Algernon are wealthy gentlemen. Jack (known to Algernon as Ernest) lives a respectable life in the country providing an example to his young ward Cecily. Algernon lives in luxury in London and has invented an imaginary invalid friend (Bunbury) who he visits in the country whenever an unappealing social engagement occurs. Jack has also invented a character – an unstable younger brother called Ernest who he uses as an excuse for going up to London and enjoying himself.
Jack wants to marry Algernon’s cousin Gwendolen, but must first convince her mother, Lady Bracknell, of the respectability of his parents. For Jack, having been abandoned in a handbag at Victoria station, this is quite a difficult task.
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Algernon visits Jack’s house in the country and introduces himself to Cecily as Ernest, knowing that Cecily is already fascinated by tales of Ernest's wickedness. He further wins her over and they become engaged. {draw:frame}
Shortly after, Jack arrives home announcing Ernest’s death. This sets off a series of absurd events. Cecily and Gwendolen have an argument over which of them has a prior claim on ‘Ernest’. Jack and Algernon compete to be christened Ernest.
Eventually, Jack discovers that his parents were Lady Bracknell’s sister and brother-in-law and that he is, in fact, Algernon’s older brother, called Ernest. The two sets of lovers are therefore free to marry.
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During these events, there is also a sub-plot involving the Reverend Dr. Chasuble and Cecily's teacher Miss Prism who have also fallen in love with one another, and as the tradition goes the story ends with all the loose ends tied up and everyone set to live happily ever after. Point 2
Lady Bracknell
Lady Bracknell plays a small part in the play she...
Point 1
{draw:frame}
{draw:frame} Jack and Algernon are wealthy gentlemen. Jack (known to Algernon as Ernest) lives a respectable life in the country providing an example to his young ward Cecily. Algernon lives in luxury in London and has invented an imaginary invalid friend (Bunbury) who he visits in the country whenever an unappealing social engagement occurs. Jack has also invented a character – an unstable younger brother called Ernest who he uses as an excuse for going up to London and enjoying himself.
Jack wants to marry Algernon’s cousin Gwendolen, but must first convince her mother, Lady Bracknell, of the respectability of his parents. For Jack, having been abandoned in a handbag at Victoria station, this is quite a difficult task.
{draw:frame}
Algernon visits Jack’s house in the country and introduces himself to Cecily as Ernest, knowing that Cecily is already fascinated by tales of Ernest's wickedness. He further wins her over and they become engaged. {draw:frame}
Shortly after, Jack arrives home announcing Ernest’s death. This sets off a series of absurd events. Cecily and Gwendolen have an argument over which of them has a prior claim on ‘Ernest’. Jack and Algernon compete to be christened Ernest.
Eventually, Jack discovers that his parents were Lady Bracknell’s sister and brother-in-law and that he is, in fact, Algernon’s older brother, called Ernest. The two sets of lovers are therefore free to marry.
{draw:frame}
During these events, there is also a sub-plot involving the Reverend Dr. Chasuble and Cecily's teacher Miss Prism who have also fallen in love with one another, and as the tradition goes the story ends with all the loose ends tied up and everyone set to live happily ever after. Point 2
Lady Bracknell
Lady Bracknell plays a small part in the play she...