Question

Read the following quote from Gwendolen. "The home seems to me to be the proper sphere for the man. And certainly once a man begins to neglect his domestic duties he becomes painfully effeminate, does he not? And I don't like that. It makes men so very attractive." Paraphrase the quotation (put it in your own words). Then, identify one literary technique used in the quotation and explain how it is used. Be specific.

Answer 1

The meaning of Gwendolen's words is that she is against the traditional idea that women are the ones who should stay at home to be in charge of the domestic duties. She shows that women might have a position of power and that men can stay at home.

The literary technique used is Paradox because Gwendolen proposes a reversal of the traditional and well-known ideas.