The Importance of Being Earnest (Gender)

The Importance of Being Earnest

Another theme of the book is Gender. In what ways does Wilde reinforce gender roles/expectations of his time period? On this page you are more than welcome to post your comments.

 THEME OF GENDER

The Importance of Being Earnest (Marriage, Love and Romance)

The Importance of Being Earnest

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Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work that's why Marriage is a primary force motivating the plot and a subject for philosophical speculation and debate.

 THEMES OF MARRIAGE,

LOVE AND ROMANCE

The importance of Being Earnest (Foolishness and Folly)

The Importance of Being Earnest

Along the book Wilde demonstrates

 Foolishnes and Folly in the way their

 characters act.

I included below the definition of both words in order to contribute with the best example and explanation. 

 Foolishness: Lack of intelligence, understanding or careful thought:stupidity, ignorance,incomprehension, vacancy, the absurd, indiscretion, myopia, short-termism, precipitation, vacuity
Folly: a way of thinking or behaving that is stupid and careless, and likely to have bad results

THEME OF FOOLISHNESS AND FOLLY