Eduarda Seferin

Eduarda Flores

Gui

Elo

Alice

He wants to fit in with the high society

It's different with Cecily, he doesn't seem to be very close to her, it's more of a crush growing or a platonic love (in his mind)

Imaginative, fanfiqueira, passionate

"Divorces are made in heaven" P.11

"My duty as a gentleman has never interfered with my pleasure in the smallest degree"

Miss Prism is Cecily's governess and wants Cecily to be a virtuous woman.

Gwendolen and her could be considered rivals as they are both interested in the "same" man.

She is fascinated with "Ernest" and wants to fix him (no, really, she can).

You need hardly remind me of that, Ernest. I remember only too well that I was forced to write your letters for you. I wrote always three times a week, and sometimes oftener."

"CECILY

You must not laugh at me, darling, but it had always been a girlish dream of mine to love some one whose name was Ernest. [ALGERNON rises, CECILY also.] There is something in that name that seems to inspire absolute confidence. I pity any poor married woman whose husband is not called Ernest."

[...]

"ALGERNON

[...] But seriously, Cecily... [Moving to her]... if my name was Algy, couldn't you love me?

CECILY

[Rising.] I might respect you, Ernest, I might admire your character, but I fear that I should not be able to give you my undivided attention."

Do you suggest, Miss Fairfax, that I entrapped Ernest into an engagement?

How dare you? This is no time for wearing the shallow mask of manners.

When I see a spade I call it a spade.

GWENDOLEN.

[Satirically.] I am glad to say that I have never seen a spade. It is obvious that

our social spheres have been widely different.

"What between the duties expected of one during one’s lifetime, and the duties exacted from one after one’s death, land has ceased to be either a profit or a pleasure. It gives one position, and prevents one from keeping it up. That’s all that can be said about land."

"I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone."

"I really don't see anything romantic in proposing. It is very romantic to be in

love. But there is nothing romantic about a definite proposal. Why, one may

be accepted. One usually is, I believe. Then the excitement is all over. The

very essence of romance is uncertainty. If ever I get married, I'll certainly try

to forget the fact." - Stituational irony

ACT II

"Of course I admit that the faults were all on my side. But I must say that I

think that Brother John's coldness to me is peculiarly painful. I expected a more enthusiastic welcome, especially considering it is the first time I have

come here." - Verbal Irony

ACT III

"Oh! No! Bunbury doesn't live here. Bunbury is somewhere

else at present. In fact, Bunbury is dead" - Dramatic Irony

Verbal Irony. Gwendolen warns him right of the top and, well his intentions fits the warning.

"Jack: Oh, that is all right. Cecily is not a silly romantic girl, I am glad to say."

Act II - Verbal irony

"CECILY: I don't like German. It isn't at all a becoming language."

"CECILY: I wish Uncle Jack would allow that unfortunate young man, his brother, to come down here sometimes. We might have a good influence over him, Miss Prism. I am sure you certainly would. You know German, and geology, and things of that kind influence a man very much. [CECILY begins to write in her diary.]"

Act III - Verbal irony

"GWENDOLEN. But we will not be the first to speak.

CECILY. Certainly not.

GWENDOLEN. Mr. Worthing, I have something very particular to ask you. Much depends on your reply.

CECILY. Gwendolen, your common sense is invaluable. Mr. Moncrieff, kindly answer me the following question. Why did you pretend to be my guardian's brother?"

Situational Irony

That’s when we - the audience - are made aware that his name is ACTUALLY Earnest, but Gwendolen acts as of she knew all along