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Ernest or Earnest?
The play “The Importance Of Being Earnest” is a comedy written by Oscar Wilde. ... The main two locations of the play, and the values and moral standards of the society, and the patterns of behavior help display the vital importance of the name Ernest. ...
In the society they valued their social standards and the importance of family background. Cecily and Gwendolen both valued the importance of the name Ernest especially in dating context. In response to Algernon’s question of the importance of the name Ernest, Cecily states, “I might respect you, Ernest, I might admire your character, but I fear that I should not be able to give you my undivided attention” (pg. ... The issue of the name Ernest in the book is very important but it seems absurd to judge someone based on something they can’t control especially something of such vital importance as a name.
Approximate Word count = 682
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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