Puns In The Importance Of Being Earnest
Joanna Martinez
Ms. Tobenkin
AP Literature, Period 4
7 December 2015
The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde is definitely an odd character and this is present in his play, The Importance of Being Earnest. Throughout the play, Wilde uses puns and unusual situations so that it could make the play humorous and enjoyable for audience. Each character finds themselves in peculiar situations which becomes unusually strange. Wilde uses comical dialogue to mock society and the higher class. Although it is a very farce play, there are moments that they find themselves in situations in which one can also relate too.
“I really don’t see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite
Ms. Tobenkin
AP Literature, Period 4
7 December 2015
The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde is definitely an odd character and this is present in his play, The Importance of Being Earnest. Throughout the play, Wilde uses puns and unusual situations so that it could make the play humorous and enjoyable for audience. Each character finds themselves in peculiar situations which becomes unusually strange. Wilde uses comical dialogue to mock society and the higher class. Although it is a very farce play, there are moments that they find themselves in situations in which one can also relate too.
“I really don’t see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite