The answer is C. Hope this helps
Answer:
Miss Prism. No married man is ever attractive except to his wife.
Explanation:
The story "The Importance of Being Earnest" is a classic example of comedy of manners. The story presents the picture of Victorian upper class society. The norms prevalent in the society at that time revolved around materialistic nature and superficial attitude. The Victorian society was much indulged in hypocrisy and frivolous nature. The materialistic nature and the norms of the society has been highlighted in the story.
The above line said by Miss Prism is an example of the feature of a comedy of manners. The importance of a husband has been only specified to his wife because of the materialistic support that the husband gives to the wife. The emotional aspect is not touched by this statement.
Answer:
The correct answer is option D) show that nature can be harsh and unfeeling.
Explanation:
At the end of the fourth stanza of the poem <em>Sea Lullaby</em> written by <em>Elinor Wylie</em>, the phrase "for a joke" refers to the fact that nature has no regrets for that murdered child. As if it were a joke for her. <em>"She choked him and beat him to death, for a joke."
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The sea, in all its greatness dragged him and hit him with its waves.
Another form of insensitivity is when the author says <em>"Now in silence she lingers, Beside him all night, To wash her long fingers, In silvery light.”.
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