Question

How does oscar wilde use algernon’s attitude to poke fun at society’s traditional rules of behavior??

Answer 1

The correct answer is a) in traditional society, Algernon would be expected to defend his aunt. Instead, he speaks freely about his feelings toward family.

Oscar Wilde uses Algernon’s attitude to poke fun at society’s traditional rule of behaviors, because in traditional society, Algeron would be expected to defend his aunt. Instead, he speaks freely about his feelings toward family.

Indeed, Algernon says in an excerpt regarding this: “My dear boy, I love hearing my relations abused. It is the only thing that makes me put up with them all. Relations are simply a tedious pack of people, who haven’t got the remotest knowledge of how to live, nor the smallest instinct about when to die”.

Oscar Wilde wrote “The Importance of Being Earnest. In the story, Wilde describes with irony the conduct of the English Victorian upper-class.  

The other options of the question were, b) in traditional society, Algernon would be expected to speak kindly to Jack. Instead, he is harsh in his response. c) Algernon rises to his aunt’s defense when Jack critical of his personality. And d) Algernon explains that his aunt is difficult but Gwendolen is a favorite cousin.  

Answer 2

Wilde uses Algernon's conduct to ridicule legitimate conduct or traditions by having Algernon carry on discourteously while Algernon is condemning Jack for acting impolitely. He demonstrates that individuals will put everything on the line to get around principles with a specific end goal to fulfill individual longings.