The Importance of Being Earnest

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So you’re going to teach Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, a classic drama that has been a mainstay in English classes for generations. Whether it’s the first or hundredth time you escort students through the text, we've provided some teaching tips to help ensure that the experience is rewarding for everyone, including you. Teaching The Importance of Being Earnest will help your students learn how to identify puns and irony, as well as discuss themes of social conformity, the nature of truth, and romantic love. This guide provides you with the essential components to keep in mind before you take your students into Wilde's witty satirization of Victorian values.

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