The+Importance+of+Being+Earnest

= //The Importance of Being Earnest// =  Oscar Wilde is one of English Literature's greatest characters. He lived a large life and, in many ways, paid a great price for that life. Before reading the play together, let's do some research to gain a better understanding of Wilde's goals with writing the play and the life of the man himself.

[]  Using the above link, answer the following questions: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, and 15. Your answers can be completed in bullet form. The hope is that you have a general overview of background material so your reading experience of the play is more enjoyable. A lot of these sites are from Wikipedia, which I argue is a great place to start in your research; however, it should not be the only place you stop in your inquiries.  **Victorian Etiquette**  []

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