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  what is the relationship between the importance of being eranest and victorian period

  Posted by meliz on Nov 14, 2009 at 08:00 AM

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  What is Wilde trying to say about marriage and why might he be saying this in The Importance of Being Earnest?

  Posted by kelrose26 on Nov 4, 2009 at 07:53 PM

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  Does Oscar Wilde pairs characters or split characters into two contrasting groups?

  Posted by sososunset on Sep 30, 2009 at 03:06 AM

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  What are the main characters' motivations in The Impotance of being Earnest?

  Posted by ene on Sep 26, 2009 at 06:53 AM

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  What do you think the author satirizes in The Importance of Being Ernest?

  Posted by othompso on Sep 15, 2009 at 12:50 PM

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  On what page number can I find this quote in the The Importance of Being Earnest:

  Posted by mangel18 on Aug 5, 2009 at 11:15 AM

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  Show how the complicated plot is resolved in "The Importance of Being Earnest".

  Posted by chinmoy on Aug 1, 2009 at 01:33 AM

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  Compare Wilde's life to every act of "The Importance of Being Earnest".

  Posted by meharunnisa on Jul 16, 2009 at 01:29 PM

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  How does the play concern the social actions and behavior of members of a highly sophisticated upper-class society?  

  Posted by ewright10 on Jul 15, 2009 at 12:40 PM

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  What are the similarities between "The Importance of Being Earnest" and Wilde's life including every act of the play?

  Posted by momal on Jun 28, 2009 at 03:29 AM

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  What is the meaning of burnbury in The Important of being Earnest?

  Posted by ennie on Jun 18, 2009 at 04:29 AM

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  Now that we know Jack was always ernest, what are we supposed to think as we walk out the playhouse door?  

  Posted by kasl0523 on Jun 9, 2009 at 10:45 PM

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  "Comedy is a serious business.’ In what ways does Wilde's play present serious meaning?

  Posted by yasindemirkant on May 24, 2009 at 01:00 AM

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  In "The Importance of Being Earnest", what does Jack have written on his calling card?

  Posted by chendo on May 12, 2009 at 11:02 PM

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  How is satire evident in the importance of being earnest?

  Posted by bphill on May 11, 2009 at 11:49 AM

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  How closely does Earnest fit this description?

  Posted by sloand92 on May 11, 2009 at 06:04 AM

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  Why has Jack kept his life in the country a closely guarded secret from Algernon?

  Posted by gardensalsa on Apr 20, 2009 at 08:02 PM

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  Do the characters exemplify society? If so, how?

  Posted by nahila on Apr 20, 2009 at 02:48 PM

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  How would you describe the character of Lady Bracknell? How is she used to satirize the upper class?

  Posted by nahila on Apr 17, 2009 at 07:37 PM

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  The play does this is by humorous turns of phrase. What are examples of the play's excellent use of language or examples of quips/funny comments?

  Posted by krazykate on Apr 15, 2009 at 07:33 PM

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  What are some examples of scenes, incidents and comments in the play that support the central theme of being true to one's self?

  Posted by rokkit62 on Apr 15, 2009 at 04:54 PM

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  To what degree is the play’s satire still relevant?

  Posted by meggie457 on Apr 15, 2009 at 04:41 PM

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  What is an example of how the play punctures upper-class phoniness?

  Posted by zoiley29 on Apr 15, 2009 at 04:34 PM

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  What is the apparent target of the play’s satire in "The Importance of Being Earnest"?  What are some examples?

  Posted by zoiley29 on Apr 13, 2009 at 11:15 AM

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  How are Gwendolen and Cecily alike? How are they different?

  Posted by nahila on Apr 9, 2009 at 11:13 AM

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  A theme that runs through this work is "dishonesty" on several levels. Identify 3 or 4 examples in the play.

  Posted by nahila on Mar 29, 2009 at 07:58 AM

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  What do you think the author satirizes in his play The Importance of Being Earnest?

  Posted by nahila on Mar 27, 2009 at 04:25 PM

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  I am currently student teaching, and am planning my lessons for "The Importance of Being Earnest." Any suggestions for teaching the play?

  Posted by ajscurlz on Mar 20, 2009 at 09:28 AM

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  please give me the act-wise important explanations of 'the importance of being earnest'.

  Posted by shubha2008 on Mar 8, 2009 at 03:17 AM

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  Summarize the denouement of The Importance of Being Earnest.

  Posted by azink2567 on Feb 2, 2009 at 07:13 PM

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  In "The Importance of being Earnest", Oscar Wilde is distant from his characters. Why doesn't he give a deep psychological profile?

  Posted by dimitrouska on Dec 8, 2008 at 11:03 AM

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  How does Oscar Wilde use humour to deal with how people mask their identities?

  Posted by frenchbraid on Jan 4, 2008 at 08:11 AM

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  Can you summarize the book "The Importance of Being Earnest"

  Posted by jocelyn22 on Dec 18, 2007 at 02:29 PM

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  What is the publication date of the play The Importance of Being Earnest?

  Posted by rebeccajaniece on Jul 17, 2007 at 12:31 PM

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  What is "bunburying," and what is its significance in the play? How does bunburying relate to Wilde's critique of Victorian earnestness?

  Posted by asolis on Apr 23, 2007 at 12:30 AM

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  What is the importance of being Earnest in the play?

  Posted by shobhana on Mar 8, 2007 at 04:51 AM