Jack. Oh, pleasure, pleasure! What else should bring one anywhere? Eating as usual, I see, Algy! Algernon. [Stiffly.] I believe it is customary in good society to take some slight refreshment at five o’clock.
ACT 2
1. In what way does your impression of Cecily change, or develop, through Act 2? Look at her conversations with Miss Prism, then with Algernon and lastly with Gwendolen. She is very adult and grown up when she is talking to Miss Prism. When she speaks to Algy she is witty and enjoys the pleasures of life.
Cecily: Oh, I don’t think I would care to catch a sensible man. I shouldn’t know what to talk to him about. This is supposed to impress Algy. 2. Is the relationship between Algernon and Jack different in this Act? They do not get along in this act. Jack doesn’t want Algernon flirting with Cecily. Jack feels like he has too protect her. Also they both want to be named Earnest. Jack is loosing patience with Algy wanting to marry Cecily. And Algys views of life. Algy is getting fed up with Jack stiffness. 3. What will be the effect on the audience of seeing Jack enter dressed in mourning clothes? (page 31) They would laugh because nobody really died and the situation has gotten really complicated. ACT 3 1. What impression do you get of Miss Prism in Act 3? Take all the evidence into account - the temperance beverage, the three volume novel and so on I think she’s very stupid and careless. I look like she is a bit behind. Normal people don’t lose a baby at a railway station. She mixes up the baby with the novel. 2. What reason do you think Jack might have for refusing to give