Jack and Gwendolyn have a very cautious and formal relationship with each other, and Wilde is using this as an example of most Victorian Era relationships. One detail about their formality towards each other is when Jack says, “You are quite perfect, Miss Fairfax.” (p 38) This shows how they talk using higher diction to each other. It also shows their politeness and constant complementing towards each other, and how they never downgrade one another. The reason for their behaving in this manner is because they are not fully sure if they really love each other, and Jack says, “Do you really love me, Gwendolyn?” (p 39) This goes to prove how they are slightly unsure of whether or not they love each other. For this reason, their relationship is very cautious and formal, that way they will not offend one another. Wilde’s point in having this relationship in the play is to show satirically how most Victorian Era relationships are this way. Jack says, “I mean we must be married at once; there is no time to be lost!” (p 42) Wilde uses this to show that once they are sure about their love towards one another, it is like instantaneous marriage. People in Victorian Era relationships behaved this way, and that is what the author suggests. Jack’s unknown brother, Algernon, is in a relationship much different from his own, and again Wilde uses satire on their relationship.
so there it is josh and laura. comment! and tell me of any mistakes cause its taken off all our points for every mistake!
and also i will bring the intro and my part printed so don't worry about that.
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comment here! anyone! i like reading comments.
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good job! Here is a comment. hope you enjoy reading it! lol. I know what you mean... sometimes it really feels like you are just talking to yourself on a blog.
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