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... Wilde hated this conventional notion of truth because it was used to keep blinders on society and blocked individuals from looking at life form different angles. ... Basically, Oscar Wilde satirizes aspects about society as well as add comic effects to the play by using farce devices such as mistaken identity and deception, wordplay, and exaggeration. ... Jack’s name, coming from the countryside, is not accepted by the “aristocracy” as Algernon states that “Besides, your name is not Jack at all, it is Earnest” (707). ... The name Earnest is much more preferred since it “sounds beautiful” (709) and is the reason why Gwendolyn wants to marry Jack.
Approximate Word count = 451
Approximate Pages = 1.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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