The Importtance of Being Ernest

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST PERFOMANCE The play begins in Algernon wealthy flat. Algernon is expecting visitors, Lady Bracknell, his aunt and Gwendolen, her daughter, (his cousin), but Jack Worthing a very good friend of Algernon arrives first. However, Algernon finds it’s odd that Jack introduces himself as Ernest rather than Jack. Furthermore, Jack explains that he wants to marry Gwendolen. Algernon demands to know why Jack has an inscription with the word “From Little Cecile with her fondest love” on his cigarette. Jack explains that he disguises himself as being Ernest when he ventures into the city just for fun. However, Cecile is his ward. Algernon confesses too that he uses the same trick and visits Bunbury, his imaginary friend whenever he wants to get out of the city. Later on, Lady Bracknell and Gwendolen arrive at the party. Algernon however maintains that he won’t say for the party, he has to visit Bunbury though he offers to arrange music for her. Jack proposes to Gwendolen, when her mother is being distracted in the other room by Algernon. Shockingly, Gwendolen accepts his proposal. Her claim is that she has always wanted to be married by a person called Ernest as it sounds so aristocratic. Lady Bracknell however refuses claiming that Jacks lacks in class and he must find acceptable parents. As Jack is giving her address to Gwendolen, Algernon notes down the address as he is curious about Cecily. Later on, we find ourselves at Jacks country estate. Mrs Prism, the governess of Cecily Cardew, is teaching Cecily in the garden. She praises Jack for being a true and sensible gentleman unlike his brother Ernest. At the same time, the local vicar, Canon Chasubel arrives. He takes Miss. Prism for a romantic walk in the Garden. While gone, Algernon arrives disguising himself as Ernest, Jacks wicked brother. He is amazed by Cecily beauty. He plans to learn
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