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    The Hidden Symbols in The Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest written by Oscar Wilde takes place in 1895 and exposes the hypocritical social expectations of the end of the Victorian era. During the Victorian period, marriage was about protecting your resources and keeping socially unacceptable impulses under control. The play undeniable reveals and focuses satire around differences between the behaviors of the upper class and that of the lower class. Oscar Wilde uses comedic

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    One of the most famous quotes from Oscar Wilde’s play, The Importance of Being Earnest is in the final act where Gwendolen and Cecily are discussing what they should do with Jack and Algernon. She claims that, “in matter of grave importance, style, not sincerity is the vital thing” (III, 19). This is the epitome of the story because it truly encompasses Wilde’s thoughts on Victorian life and society. Throughout the play, there are numerous instances where you can see that majority, if not all

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    Often in a novel the author uses their writings to talk about serious subjects and form a theme that has an important meaning and message behind it. In the coming of age novels Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets by Evan Roskos and, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, the theme that you should celebrate everything you are because what you’re feeling is valid and shall pass is common throughout both books. In Dr. Bird’s Advice for Sad Poets the main character, James Whitman is a junior

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    The Importance of Being Earnest The title of the book I read for my summer reading is called The Importance of Being Earnest which is a drama book written by Oscar Wilde. It was set in London in the year of 1895. A constant theme throughout this book was marriage beginning with Lane and Algernon discussion. Everyone has different ideas of what marriage is, Lane believes it is a pleasant state, Algernon and Jack discuss if it's for business or pleasure. Lady Bracknell believes that it should be a

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    The Importance doesn’t Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is a satire, comedy play of the Victorian Age. The Importance of Being Earnest follows two main characters, Earnest and Algernon, who live double lives. During his play Wilde makes fun of some of the standards and the way of life during that time. One of the common traits of the time was deception. Wilde’s play has a common occurrence of deception through the play’s plot line, trivial lies, and a character’s point of view on deception. Wilde’s

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    The play, The Importance of Being Earnest written by Oscar Wilde, describes two main protagonists living in 1890's England, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff (Algy), who, for the sake of love, both use the same name (Ernest) to conceal their true identity. Algy has a cousin named Gwendolen Fairfax, whom Jack is in deep love with. On the other hand, Algy falls in love with Jack's ward, who is Cecily Cardew. At first, everything goes well, until both Jack and Algy end up together in the country

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    an environment where exclusive friend groups command the school to magazines portraying flawless people and rendering them the paragon of beauty, American teenagers are constantly under pressure to conform to a certain label. The book The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky follows a boy named Charlie as he enters high school. His mental illness is apparent throughout the text, but it is never acknowledged until the very end of the book. The novel is a series of letters that he writes to

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    will end is in fact a punishment and a truly inhumane act. In the Veterinary industry, euthanasia puts terminally ill animals that have minimal likelihood of survival, and recovery to rest. This is a perfect example on how Euthanasia is already being used in a positive way to put animals out of their misery. Animals have the disadvantage of not be able to speak their minds therefore, end of life

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    they both have alternate identities. Their alter egos exist to create a balance between their affluent lives and their desired lifestyle. The upper class is constantly burdened by their social obligations. In Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the theme of social class is seen through the value of a name. A name is used to show the importance of how wealthy a person is during this time period. “. . . name that seems to inspire absolute confidence. I pity any poor married woman

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    fictional. My favorite book and movie is the amazing coming of age story and a #1 New York Times best seller, The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. There are so many amazing character developments in many characters through out the story. The book itself has different themes and has a lot of symbolism as well as imagery and allegory. The plot of The Perks of Being a Wallflower is about an introverted, socially awkward 15 year old boy named Charlie who has just entered his first day

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