How Does Identity Affect Our Identity

One’s name and gender does not define who they are or their identity. Identity could be something that one is born with. It can be developed throughout life, an individual figures out their character as they grow up. As a teenager, one starts to figure out who they are. As a child, their identities are innocent, they do not know right from wrong, accept anything that happens. However, as a person starts to have more freedom and spare time to decide who they are as a person. It can change them dramatically or none at all. As a person grows up, their identity can change all of the time. Nevertheless, how a person is raised can affect their identity as well. If one is raised in a loose, but loving home, the teenager would be able to make his/her own choices. They can explore their …show more content…
Jack was adopted by Thomas Cardew, he was raised in a great home. However, Jack did not know where he came from, he does not fit in with society. Jack had to create a younger brother named Ernest in order to go to town. Jack didn’t have an identity because he did not know what his background is. He chose to create his own identity, even though he lied to everyone about it. At the end of the play, Jack realized that the identity that he created is in fact who he is. Once he found out about his background, he was jumping for joy. Even more so when he found out that his name is Ernest. For instance, Jack aka Ernest states, “On the contrary, Aunt Augusta, I’ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital importance of Being Earnest” (pg 109). Jack has grown up with the need to create his own self, but he understands his true identity, Ernest is his true self. His own choices led them to find out who he was. If he had not wish to marry Gwendolen, then he might of never have known about his background or the choices that led him to find his