Lady Bracknell: Algy, I hope you are behaving very well.
Algernon: I am feeling very well, Aunt Augusta.
Lady Bracknell: That is not quite the same thing. In fact, the two rarely go together.
How does Wilde divulge the secret at just the right comedic moment? How does everyone react? How does the idea of being "earnest" tie back to the idea of secrecy AND the overarching themes? How does this idea tie into the concept of Aestheticism?
Use direct examples from the text in your responses. Read you classmates blogs, and see what explore other possibilities.
If you would like to study the play one more time, please check out this classic version of the play:
