In the play ’The Importance of Being Earnest’ Wilde effecively uses wit to satirize the idea of earnestness. Victorians have been very fond of the idea of hard work‚ sincerity and an earnest lifestyle which was perfectly ideal for them. However‚ Wilde’s use of irony shows that none of the characters in the play prove to be any of those ideals. He therefore satrizies hypocrisy and false ideals which mock their authentic presence. Wilde mocks the high society with the high status characters which
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Technology has distracted most people from reality and driving accidents‚ student’s grades‚ and teachers prove that. Companies and teachers have started looking and studying ways to prevent people from being so distracted by technology. Texting and driving is happening around everyone all the time. About 1.2 million car crashes in 2013 involved drivers talking on phones‚ according to the National Safety Council‚ and at least 341‚000 involved text messaging (Daniels). Long‚ who has spent about two
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are‚ we gotta be more Mexican than the Mexicans and more American than the Americans‚ both at the same time. It’s exhausting‚” this is a quote from the movie Selena. Throughout my life‚ I’ve dealt with a lot of obstacles‚ but one I seem to continue to deal with is knowing my cultural heritage. I am a Mexican-American. Every day I have to deal with the struggles of not fully understanding what being a Mexican-American means. There are days I’m with family and they speak to me in Spanish. Of course‚
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‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ draws on components of absurdity and melodrama in order to provide humour and hence conceal the darker meaning of concepts. Wilde’s use of frequent comedic features‚ in addition to witty paradoxes stated by characters allows forms of deception to appear as amusing and superficial while still holding much darker alternate meanings and subtexts which allows him to draw upon and mock the flaws of Victorian society. The idea of deception through leading a double life
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The tuition is not the only thing that makes college expensive. Coming from high school where I walked to school and was given free lunch‚ I find myself now spending money daily. During the peak heat of the summer is when I make most of my money due to my jobs being seasonal and I am able to coast through the winter without working‚ but that is only because I live cheaply in the winter months. Now that I am spending more I will have to pay more attention to my money and create a budget. It is important
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a patriot does can help others to be patriots for their country and standing up to be proud there from that country. I am an American Patriot because it is important to me to serve my country in a good way. Being an American Patriot‚ I say "The Pledge of Allegiance" every day at school. I sometimes sing "The National Anthem." These things are patriotic because I am pledging to the American Flag and singing America’s song. Also‚ I celebrate many of America’s holidays such as: The Fourth of July
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identity. The play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a clear example of when individuals find that their identities are being suppressed by society and‚ therefore‚ find ways to express who they want to be or who they are in different‚ more creative ways. Two factors that influence a person’s identity the most are circumstances and society. Circumstances influence a person’s values‚ morals‚ and ideals‚ while societies‚ specifically strict societies such as the Victorian era‚ suppress
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School Uniforms: They are definitely to be worn School uniforms have long been a topic of debate between those who believe the public school system should offer personal freedoms and those who believe it helps provide an appropriate environment for learning. There are many reasons uniforms can be helpful in enhancing the student’s learning experience. It helps if you look at these dress codes as you would a uniform for work‚ as school is a child’s work. While uniforms may be costly for parents
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Why School Lunches Should Have Regulations While going through the lunch line in your cafeteria‚ have you ever wondered who was deciding what fruits and vegetables should go on your tray? Or what the correct serving size of mashed potatoes should be? It is time to get a little background knowledge on how the government decides what is too much and when it is enough. The government should have a say in our diets because it has an impact on students‚ bringing obesity to their attention; giving
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Summary The curtain opens on the flat of wealthy Algernon Moncrieff in London’s fashionable West End. While Algernon (Algy‚ for short) plays the piano‚ his servant (Lane) is arranging cucumber sandwiches for the impending arrival of Algernon’s aunt (Lady Bracknell) and her daughter (Gwendolen). Mr. Jack Worthing (a friend of Moncrieff’s and known to him as Ernest) arrives first. Jack announces that he plans to propose marriage to Gwendolen‚ but Algernon claims that he will not consent to their
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