Like a number of our short stories, The Importance of Being Earnest is overly concerned with the issue of identity. Should we take Wilde's discussion of identity seriously, or does his humor conceal critical ideas regarding how we know who we are?
1.The Importance of Being Earnest is such a great play(so far). Wilde's play on words was excellent and it was very satirical. It's funny because you see how many movies have taken away from Wildes work. Besides that it was definitely worth reading and his works are definitely something that should be read by everyone.
2. I havent finished the play yet, but it is definitely intriguing. As I read, it made me think of the division of the psyche-id, ego, and superego. We are made up of several personalities- but the two I can think of are:
-the personality you use when around your friends
-the personality you use when alone
Many people, including myself act differently when surrounded by others (especially outside your family). I'm not going to count things that change your actions like feelings of nervousness, anxiousness,etc because those definitely change how you react to certain situations.
Wilde uses a funny situation of exchanging identity, but it is something human beings do regularly. We know ourselves one way, but through interactions with others we learn more about ourselves. Friends and family will sometimes point out some of our "quirks" but it is necessary so that we can learn who we are and how we act.
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