Importance of Books Essay

Luke LaValle Mr. Zeigler Honors British Literature Lady Bracknell; The Unlikely Mother-in-Law “You can hardly imagine that I and Lord Bracknell would dream of allowing our only daughter—a girl brought up with the utmost care—to marry into a cloak-room, and form an alliance with a parcel? Good morning, Mr. Worthing!” said Lady Bracknell, upon hearing of Jack’s upbringing (Wilde). The mother of Gwendolen, she has very high standards when it comes to choosing a mate for her daughter. Any…

Oscar Wilde ridicules Victorian aristocracy’s gluttony and self-indulgence by using hunger as a euphemism for desire. Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest stands as a parody of society, morals, and marriage during Queen Victoria’s reign. Conflict arises in the scenes of the play that feature food, such as: the stolen bottle of wine, Algernon devouring sandwiches meant for his aunt, Jack and Gwendolen’s bread and butter, and the muffins. Algernon bewilders Jack by eating muffins during a time…

Satire is designed to criticize or tease a certain subject or thing, usually for the reason of comedy. “The Importance of Being Earnest,” by Oscar Wilde includes lots of satire, criticizing social class, gender, and marriage. I will give some examples from each of the ACT’s, and also give a description of the points that showcase satire in this piece. There is many examples of satire referring to class. The first is the simple fact that what side of the street you live on determines how your…

Missing are two children’s books which can greatly impact the reader. The books that children read are especially crucial and the message which they receive from these books can affect their entire mindset on any given subject as their thinking is easily influenced. The way that these characteristics relate to these books is very important and will be discussed in this essay. In the book Wonder the main character is August Pullman, nicknamed…

technology. It’s everywhere, some of you are probably holding your phone in your hands right now! The effect of technology in our lives is beyond words. For this reason, it can be found humorous how some people prefer “paperback books” over state-of-the-art, cutting edge electronic books. These amazing instruments of technology are monumentally better for a plethora of reasons. I could potentially stand here all day and go over these reasons, but really all what’s necessary is three: they’re…

silent reading time. Those books were my favorite because they took me to another world. I…

There are many ways to portray the theme never judge a book by it’s cover, and i’m sure that most people have been in situations where that rule is important. I myself have had this happen to me. One day my mom and I were grocery shopping and I saw this old dude that kept staring at me. My first thought was, I better get away from this guy quick. Then, my mom went to go to the bathroom and I was all alone. I started going the opposite direction trying to get away from the guy until my mom got…

Student name Professor Course Date The Importance of Being Earnest: Honesty vs. Lies “The Importance of Being Ernest” by Oscar Wilde was first played in 1895 at the St James’s Theatre in London. The major theme that the play revolves around is trivial notions that critical institutions like marriages are being shown. In other words, it was a satire of the Victorian ways. The play is a farcical comedy, and the protagonists of the play employ made-up personalities to escape their lives. The lies…

Oscar Wilde is well known for the satire involved within his plays. The Importance of Being Earnest is not an exception to this. Wilde created a brilliant comedy that mocked different aspects of the Victorian lifestyle and unrealistic ideals. Part of the brilliance within this satirical piece is that Wilde mocked the very people that constructed his audience. While the play may be mocking of its own audience, it also draws them in by creating a relatable unrealistic world. In order to…

little music in the name Jack, if any at all, indeed. The only really safe name is Ernest." Wilde deliberately uses farce in the play to exaggerate the mind frame of the upper class. It is seen here that Gwendolen loves Jack, but she places greater importance on silly, superficial and trivial matters such as a name, something a person has no control over. Similarly, Cecily also dreams of loving someone called "Ernest." She clearly states to Algernon, "There is something in that name that seems…