The problems faced by the characters in this play seem to represent the absurdity of Victorian society. Jack and Algernon both have too find a scapegoat in order to have a balanced life. "The truth is rarely pure and never simple. Modern life would be very tedious if it were either, and modern literature a complete impossibility!" (p.122)
Gwendolen and Lady Bracknell portray women upper class women in the 1890's. Lady Bracknell doesn't consider the aspect of love when forbidding Jack from marrying her daughter. Her views on marriage are old fashioned. She is unwilling to look past petty flaws that her potential son-in-law possess.
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Ella,
Well written, though a little too concise. Make sure you incorporate your quotes and explain why the ones you select are relevant to the point you're making. How does Gwendolen fit into the role of an 1890s woman?
-Ms. Johnson
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