Read the excerpt from Act III of The Importance of Being Earnest. Gwendolen. True! I had forgotten. There are principles at stak
e that one cannot surrender. Which of us should tell them? The task is not a pleasant one. Cecily. Could we not both speak at the same time? Gwendolen. An excellent idea! I nearly always speak at the same time as other people. Will you take the time from me? Cecily. Certainly. [Gwendolen beats time with uplifted finger.] Gwendolen and Cecily [Speaking together.] Your Christian names are still an insuperable barrier. That is all! Which trait is most shown by both Cecily and Gwendolen in this excerpt? determination shyness hopelessness generosity
Explanation: determination is a quality that makes you continue trying to achieve something even if it is difficult, it is a synonym of resoluteness. In the given excerpt from Act III of "The Importance of Being Earnest" we can see a conversation between Gwendolen and Cecily about which one of them should say something about the Christian names, at the end, they decided to speak at the same time, and they do it, which demonstrates determination.
