https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e 1. Write your name. 2. Record (audio/video) or write a paragraph (at least 6 sentences) discussing the following questions: How does Wilde develop your chosen character? What is your character's purpose in the play so far? en-us 2021-03-18 13:33:12 UTC 2026-03-23 12:54:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325880420 Wilde's development of Algernon (thus far) has been through his interactions with the other characters in the play. The dialogue between the characters that Algernon interacts with highlights important aspects of his personality, values, motivations, and behavior. For instance, the conversation had between him and his friend Jack at the beginning of the play serves as a method getting familiar with the rather cynical nature of Algernon. Via their discussion, Wilde also reveals that Jack and Algernon are foils of each other, especially regarding their disparate values on marriage and love. Within this play, Algernon is a representation of the values of the Victorian aristocrats (along with Gwendolyn and Lady Brackwell). He cares only for the well-being of himself and those with whom he shares a social status. The plight of the "every man" is not a notion that crosses his mind (because he does not care). Algernon is also a personification of hypocritical double standards held by the upper-class during this time; he expects the lower-class to be upstanding moral citizens and blames them for his own follies. The aristocrats of the time had a similar mindset: the lower-class should be the exemplars and we should not be blamed for our behavior. Algernon is a cynical, snobbish liar who has no real regard for people (despite everything, though, I still like him.)]]> 2021-03-18 14:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325880420 jlynndestrades https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325880780 The character I've chosen was Algernon and he is developed through the story as a relatable character to the audience. By him using a fake character to get out of doing things, this can be seen as an understandable action, to be more relating. I think his purpose in the play is to show how the Victorian men really thought. For instance, when he was saying how marriage wasn't really for love, when Ernest didn't want to think that way. Another reason is when he said 3 was company, because men back then weren't around their wives as much.]]> 2021-03-18 14:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325880780 scherasadelewis1029 https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325881197 My character is Algernon. I believe the way that I view him is just for me, but he went from being very inquisitive to being somewhat understanding of Jack. At the beginning, I recall him ask Jack lots of questions in order to know about his double life. Now in the story, Algernon is helping Jack to be able to propose to his cousin. The way that Algernon is socializing with his best friend has changed, but we can still see that he still has a "playful spirit". This is shown with him taking the cigarette case as a joke and also when asked if he has been behaving well, he says that he is "feeling well."]]> 2021-03-18 14:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325881197 https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325882048 My chosen character is Algernon. I think Wilde developed him by his actions, personality, and the changes he went through in the story. At the beginning you can see he is very self absorbed and as the play progresses you can start get a better understanding of why. I think Algernon is important to the story because he is a representation and allows Wilde to to discuss Victorian repression. Algernon functions as an expression of how Victorians went to great lengths to escape a society that valued appearance over substance. The way Algernon refers to eating and gorges on anything and everything symbolizes the dominance and self-absorption he has over the social order.

]]> 2021-03-18 14:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325882048 https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325886802 We were first introduced to Jack as also having the name "Ernest". Wilde uses Ernest as Jacks alter-ego when he's in the city as an escape to live a different life. We can also see that Jack is in love with Gwendolyn and wants to marry her (for love). However, as we read on it is revealed that Jack wants to kick Ernest to the side for hopeful marriage. His conversations with Algernon about both of their alter-egos developed his character by making him want to change his ways. The usage of Jack as a protagonist is to show a different perspective of the upper middle class in the Victorian Era due to his different views with Algernon.]]> 2021-03-18 14:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325886802 https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325909243 The development of Algernon has mainly been seen through the interactions with other characters, his best friend, cousin, aunt. With him being so young, he's taking on the life as a fashionable bachelor. Unlike all the other characters, Algernon is extremely self-absorbed and obviously disagrees with the society that hes apart of. Wilde sort of makes him a comedic relief, with his witty lines and jokes, it shows his humor and disresepct for the society he will one day inherit. ]]> 2021-03-18 14:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325909243 https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325938186 Wilde developed  Jack by having him benefit from his “younger brother Ernest “ to it hurting him.He had to explain to his friend that his real name isn’t Ernest and that he uses the name to keep the status/respect for Jack high.The person he loves doesn’t like him but likes Ernest.He is the play to show how one in the upper class may want to do certain things that may damage their reputation but can’t because they don’t want to ruin it.He is a person who believes in marrying for love.]]> 2021-03-18 15:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325938186 https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325950555 The character I chose was Algernon and Wilde developed his character through dialogue. So far, I believe his purpose in the play is to be comedic relief but also a way to express Wilde's point of view about marriage. Algernon's remarks and quips are funny but they also give a negative view about marriage. For example, he said, "In married life, three is company and two is none," which shows that he doesn't think having a romantic partner is enough. He also says, "The amount of women in London who
flirt with their own husbands is perfectly scandalous." He compared this to washing your own clean linen in public and this shows that he thinks that this is indecent and unnecessary. ]]> 2021-03-18 15:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325950555 https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325954189
The development of Algernon, is lightly described using Bunbury as a way to escape to the country. It is more so, shown is how he acts in the play. Making metaphors out of things in life that he has experienced or is currently talking about. Like in page 10, he compared flaunting one's perfect marriage to cleaning linen in public. I think his purpose is to be almost like Jack's equal is the sense that they both live double lives. But Algernon is wiser and gives Jack advice that he should pay attention to.]]> 2021-03-18 15:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kingn8/qhoi7yon3y196s9e/wish/1325954189