Values Of Being Earnest Essay

What are one’s values? In the Importance of Being Earnest, the aristocrats have similar values as do the people today have. The aristocracy value things such as: one’s social status, wealth, and where an individual comes from. Although, not everyone that was part of the aristocracy shared the same values. Algernon and Cecily’s relationship were not ideal for the values of the aristocracy. In Algernon and Cecily’s relationship, wealth was not a topic of conversation, one’s background was never talked about, and Cecily’s social status was of no importance to Algernon.
One’s wealth is taken into consideration on whether they are of importance. In the Importance of Being Earnest, Lady Bracknell took hardly any interest in Cecily. She gave Cecily the cold shoulder, that was until she found out how much money she had. Lady Bracknell says, “A moment Mr. Worthing. A hundred and thirty thousand pounds! And in the funds! Miss Cardew seems to me a most attractive young lady, now that I look at her.” (Wilde 80). Lady Bracknell lights up and finally devotes her attention to Cecily once she has discovered the fortune that Cecily contains. It is sad to think that if one is not wealthy than one is of no importance. Thankfully, Algernon never asks Cecily of her fortune. All he cares about is
It is important to be well dressed and beautiful when one is out in the city. One’s posture is of importance as well. Once Lady Bracknell saw value in Cecily, she started to talk of ways to improve her and bring her up to society’s standards. However, Algernon does not care about what society thinks. Algernon states, “Cecily is the sweetest, dearest, prettiest girl in the whole world. And I don’t care twopence about social possibilities.” (Wilde 81). Algernon does not care if Cecily is not socially acceptable because he will love her even if she was not at the standards of