Algeerrnnooooonnnnnnnn

The Importance of Being Earnest is filled with characters we love to hate. Of all the characters in the play, which do you find most likable? Why?

I think Algernon is the most likable because he has a a great sense of humor. He also has a witty my sly feeling to him. He also seems like he has a good head on his shoulder because he wanted to prove Jack a point. i thought it was kind of funny that he ate all the cucumber sandwiches made me kind of think he a little on the chubby side which is okay..

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The Importance of Being Earnest is filled with characters we love to hate. Of all the characters in the play, which do you find most likable? Why?
I like Algernon. Even though he seems like a prick, he does it with style. He's witty and funny and always has something quotable. I have a suspicion that he is fat since they keep saying he's always hungry and he ate all the cucumber sandwiches. 

Who do i like more?

The character that I find most likable in the play is Algernon. I think that yeah he might act like silly sometimes he actually has common sense and knows what he is talking about. The rest of the characters not as much like those girls Gwendolen and Cecily who want a guy just for his name.Then there is Jack and he is just lying to people about who he really is and thinks if he gets baptized that he will be able to change his name with out any problem. I mean Algernon I my point of view he is only going bunbary because he want to teach jack a lesson so that Jack can stop doing it because eventually it wil get him in to some real trouble. So thats why I hink Algernon has the most common sense and the other ones just listens to what he says.

Algernon!!!!

I like Algernon I see him as been the main character even though the story/play focuses on Jack the most. He is the comedian and the one that really knows what is going on in the story. He is the clown in the play because he makes fun of marriage with his sarcasm. He has that craziness and daring type of attitude because of how he went to act like he was Mr. Ernest Worthing. Algernon also has a really cool name. I feel like Oscar Wilde made Algernon a bit like him.

This Week's Assignment

By 6 P.M. on Sunday, March 18, you must post a response to the following question:

The Importance of Being Earnest is filled with characters we love to hate. Of all the characters in the play, which do you find most likable? Why?

In addition, you must comment on two of your classmates' entries.

Comment on C. Jones

I agree with Chante they do not know how to represent their society at all they just goof around and make up people that don't even exist.

Comment to Karen's

I agree with you Karen the Awesome they focus more on the Sandwiches for his aunt then about marriage. Which is really sad but funny.

why cant i comment >:( ???

Yari: Dont forget about the big fuss about no more cucumbers. Its funny to think that the people who are suppose obey the ways in society make fun of it.


Ciera: the making fun of how everyone is suppose to act is the funny part about it. The purpose of this play is to show how everything back then was so boring and  non changing.

Manners o.O

Importance of Being Earnest is mocking the importance of being mindful with the people of the high class. The two main characters focus more on the small details then they do on the big things like marriage for example. They think that it is more important to focus on the cucumber sandwiches that were order for Lady Brackenel then the importance of Gwedolyn marrying Ernest because of his name without evening knowing how he really is. What's wrong with her and what's wrong with Jack making up a brother named Ernest?

manners...

I think that The Importance of Being Earnest is comedy of manners because basically all that they do is make fun of the way people are supposed to be acting.what I think it means is just making fun of rules and playing around like if nothing is serious.It has been shown in the book already when they say that Lady Bracknell has power, when in reality women could not have any power.Another way that this has been shown is when they don't really talk to each other formally because they call them selves Algy and jack and Ernest or Algernon but they never call each other "Mr"., the only one that has a type of formality is Lady Bracknell because they actually use " Lady". It is shown in everything because they do not take anything seriously not even marriage.

No more cucumbersssss ahhhhhhhhhhh

I think its a comedy of manners because the play makes fun of the way people are suppose to act and mostly do the opposite. Just like they worry about the tiny stuff instead of the bigger ones like cucumbers. Then they don't want to go to any parties because they know exactly what will happen and its boring.

Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy of manners because the way that it mocks the behavior of the characters especially since they are rich. It's been shown through the play in the way that Jack makes up a brother that is ill and then says that he is that he will tell Cecily that he died. The way that they argue about the smallest things like the cucumber sandwiches. 

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It's bn funny because they are rich but yet if the daughter wants to get married she ha to know the guys name. Who cares about the name. It's not going to kill anyone. And what's soooo important about those dumb cucumber sandwiches. Its funny how they are rich and all the do is sit around bother people or make fun of others. They should do something useful. Ugh they get me mad yet it's still funny.

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This is a comedy of manners because it's a mockery of how upper class people live. All the characters talk about is irrelevance. They don't care about the important things in life. They talk about cucumber sandwiches and how the most important thing about a man is his name. What?! That doesn't sound right at all. Everything is so backwards in this play, that's what makes it funny. You have these wealthy people who sit around with nothing to talk about nothing because they have nothing better to do.

- Ciera.

Comedy of Manners :)

How is The Importance of Being Earnest a "comedy of manners"? What does this mean? How has it been shown in the play already?

This play is comedy of mannrs type play becuase it makes fun of the society that is going on around them. The two main characters are the ones who are suppose to represent their society as one of the greatest. they do not have to do much, they are super wealthy. They make fun of the manner that go around like for example the whole marriage situation they did not take it very serious but they sure were serious about those cucumber sandwhiches that were eaten. It's like the author of the play is trying to prove a point in a wity but clever way.

What's so honest about being Earnest?

How is The Importance of Being Earnest a "comedy of manners"? What does this mean? How has it been shown in the play already?

Well, I think that it has been funny because the characters are pretty much making fun of the way society is during that period of time. The two main characters both represent the "manners" that are expected from the rich people who have nothing else to do than stay home, eat, sleep and bother other people. They take mostly everything as a joke, specially marriage. They think life is a joke as a whole, and like they could get everything they want because they are rich, and do not know how to appreciate the things they have and that others don't. So, far, is like a play making fun of society. (forgot the formal word for this).

What's so honest about being Earnest?

How is The Importance of Being Earnest a "comedy of manners"? What does this mean? How has it been shown in the play already?

Well, I think that it has been funny because the characters are pretty much making fun of the way society is during that period of time. The two main characters both represent the "manners" that are expected from the rich people who have nothing else to do than stay home, eat, sleep and bother other people. They take mostly everything as a joke, specially marriage. They think life is a joke as a whole, and like they could get everything they want because they are rich, and do not know how to appreciate the things they have and that others don't. So, far, is like a play making fun of society. (forgot the formal word for this).

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How is The Importance of Being Earnest a "comedy of manners"? What does this mean? How has it been shown in the play already?
It's a comedy because it basically makes fun of the rich and what their opinions of manners really are. Things that are important like marriage aren't while eating cucumber sandwiches that are meant for someone else is very frowned upon. Comedy of Manners is another way of saying the way that they make fun of a person's Manners, Like they do with the rich people in the book. It has been shown in several ways. For example I mentioned earlier that Alge got pissed off because jack wanted to eat a cucumber sandwich. Pretty messed up if you asked me. I have a suspicion that he's fat too.

Written by this wild guy :D

How is The Importance of Being Earnest a "comedy of manners"? What does this mean? How has it been shown in the play already?

Well in my opinion this is a comedy that makes fun of the manners that were expected by the people in society at the time Wilde wrote about it. The way this is shown in the play is by intentionally picking out some of the things that people were expected to follow for example, the way marriage was thought about, in those times people believed of marriage as a business and that hardly anyone would marry because of they were in love rather because they needed to find someone that would support them financially. Another way that Wilde makes fun of the way people needed to act was by the way he allows his characters to act, these characters are extremely foolish and could be thought of as crazy man that have nothing better to do but case one another for a cigarette box. The Importance of Being Earnest demonstrates how men in those times were spoiled little brats that had nothing to worry about and had enough money to get anything that they wanted and were maintained by their family members, this to the poor might seem very funny but those that actually decided to live that way might take it as an offense. Many are not fond of those that make fun of their way of life and that might be the reason why many did not like Wilde.

This Week's Assignment

By 6 P.M. on Sunday, March 11, you must post a response to the following question:

How is The Importance of Being Earnest a "comedy of manners"? What does this mean? How has it been shown in the play already?

In addition, you must comment on two of your classmates' entries.