the importance of being earnest quotes Flashcards
quote : false identities of Jack and Algernon
ALGERNON. You are one of the most advanced Bunburyists I know.
JACK. What on earth do you mean?
ALGERNON. You have invented a very useful younger brother called Ernest, in order that you may be able to come up to town as often as you like. I have invented an invaluable permanent invalid called Bunbury, in order that I may be able to go down into the country whenever I choose.
ACT I
quote : Jack announcing the death of his brother
JACK. my brother
M PRISM. more shameful depts and extravanges ?
CHASUBLE. still leading his life of pleasure
JACK. dead !
CHASUBLE. your brother Earnest dead ?
JACK. quite dead
ACT II
quote : Victorian Era’s society criticism
“Never speak disrespectfully of Society, Algernon. Only people who can’t get into it do that.”
lady bracknell
ACT III
quote : truth from Algernon pov
“the truth is rarely pure and never simple” ACT I
quote : Cecily questioning about double life
“I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being really good all the time. That would be hypocrisy” ACT II
