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hellen
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What is the view of "An Ideal Husband "by Oscar Wilde?

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Posted by hellen on Sunday March 9, 2008 at 4:49 AM and tagged with an ideal husband, view.

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  1. nefranke
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    Wilde used his play "An Ideal Husband" to reiterate his belief that no matter who the individual is, all men and women have secrets to hide. Through the action of the play, Wilde infers that it is extremely hypocritical of readers/viewers to assert that they are better than those around them while all humans suffer the same imperfections. Due to the lighter moments of comedy in the play, the message is delivered in an indirect manner that does not at all feel "preachy," but nevertheless Wilde makes his point very clear.

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    Posted by nefranke on Thursday March 20, 2008 at 6:53 AM