The Importance of Being Earnest, Part 5: riassunto
Part 5 di 3 · 19 min per leggere: part
In Third Act Scene, Jack and Algernon reconcile with Gwendolen and Cecily, but Lady Bracknell’s objections and Jack’s refusal of consent block the marriages. Miss Prism’s account of a misplaced baby identifies Jack as Algernon’s older brother, and a military directory establishes that his first name really is Ernest.
Cosa succede
- Gwendolen and Cecily accept the men’s explanations and forgive them when both promise to undergo christening.
- Lady Bracknell arrives, rejects Jack’s engagement, and approves Cecily as Algernon’s bride after learning about her fortune.
- Jack withholds permission for Cecily’s marriage unless Lady Bracknell accepts his own engagement, leaving both couples blocked.
- Dr. Chasuble mentions Miss Prism, whom Lady Bracknell questions about a baby lost twenty-eight years ago.
- Miss Prism identifies Jack’s handbag, and Lady Bracknell identifies him as her sister’s son and Algernon’s older brother.
- Jack finds his father’s names in a military directory, confirms his own name as Ernest, and embraces Gwendolen as other couples embrace.
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Cosa notare
Gwendolen openly values a pleasing explanation over an honest one. This helps explain why both women accept the men’s excuses despite their doubts.
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