IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTO

The Importance of Being Earnesto

The Importance of Being Earnesto

Introduction

The importance of being Earnesto is a story written by Oscar Wilde. The author expresses his views in a humorous manner and by depicting the characters in such a manner in which the readers and the viewers think that the vision presented by him are universal. A number of people and critiques have complained about the story that the author has written and also talks about selfishness which is found in him, as well. The comparison of the characters in the book is simply commendable and despite the critical reviews, it can be said that the author has done a great job in writing this story and in helping the readers in identifying a different aspect of life. This paper will present an analysis of the story in a different manner by analyzing the characters and by addressing the different aspects that the author has addressed in this book.

Discussion

The book compares and contrasts the characters in the book. The six characters opresented in the play are somewhat or the other related to each other.

Algernon and Jack, Gwendolen and Cecily, Miss Prism and Lady Bracknell

Jack Worthing is discovered as an infant in the Victoria Station in the cloakroom. An old man found him and adopted him, as well as, made him the guardian to his grand daughter, Cecily. Jack is also known as the Earnest in the play; however, is unaware of the fact that he is the Earnest. He loves Algernon's cousin, a friend of his. Gwendolen Fairfax is the girl he admires the most in his life and all he wants is her. He indicates peace as the initials of his name indicate the same. On the other hand, Algernon is the second hero of the story (www.liceogrigoletti.it). He is a bachelor who is attractive, handsome and charming. His personality is one that appeals the people and they admire him for the person he is. Further to this, he invents a friend who is fictional and is known as Bunbury. He helps Algernon to get rid of unpleasant and dull situations. As he mentions in the story 'Nothing will induce me to part with Bunbury, and if you ever get married, which seems to me extremely problematic, you will be very glad to know Bunbury. A man who marries without knowing Bunbury has a very tedious time of it.' (Wilde, 1899)

Gwendolen Fairfax the cousin of Algernon and is the daughter of Lady Bracknell. She is also in love with Jack and knows him as the Earnest. She belongs to a high society and represents the elite class. In addition to this, she is sophisticated and is also intellectual, which is an addition to her personality is. Ernest is the name she is fixated with and has refused to marry a man without this name. Cecily Carder is the female character who is the grand daughter of the person who found Jack when he was an infant in the ...