The Importance of Being Earnest

Honesty is one of the most important themes in The Importance of Being Earnest. It is what allows the characters to maintain their relationships with each other and move forward in their lives. Without honesty, the characters would be stuck in a web of lies and deception. The theme of…

Hypocrisy is a social issue that exists in all periods of human history.  It is also a popular subject for authors and artists, even those whose work is not explicitly satirical.  Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest and Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus both address the issue of hypocrisy in…

In this play, Wilde intends to discuss morality as an important aspect of human life. Just like in every place, Victorian society has imposed very stringent rules about what the people living there should or should not do. However, instead of bringing a clear and straightforward discussion on this matter,…

Literature tends to mirror societal issues of the time. True literature is the record of contemporary happenings. Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “Sure Thing” by David Ives are no different. These stories enable readers to transcend the present, transporting them into an eternal paradigm irrespective of time,…

This is a play by Oscar Wilde. The protagonist is named Jack Worthing, an important person in the community. The Events of the Story The play begins with Algernon (Algy) waiting for Lady Bracknell, his aunt, and Gwendolen, her daughter to visit. Before they get there, Jack Worthing, who is…