Algernon In Act 1 Flashcards
What phrases does Algernon use that double as allusions for homosexuality?
- “invalid”
- “Bunburyist”
What does Algernon say about Divorces?
- “Divorces are made in heaven”
What epigram does Algernon say about Flirting and marriage?
- “Girls never marry the men they flirt with”
What ironic statement does Algernon make about lower class people?
- “If the lower orders don’t set us a good example, what on earth is the use of them?”
What does Algernon say in reference to his financial position?
- “I happen to be more than usually hard up”
What epigram does Algernon say about the truth?
- “The truth is rarely pure and never simple”
What does Algernon say about Jack’s appearance?
- “You are the most Ernest looking person I ever saw in my life”
What does Algernon say that suggests marriage is boring?
- “in married life three is company and two is none”
What epigram does Algernon say about culture and education?
- “more than half of modern culture depends on what one shouldn’t read”
How does Algernon take advantage of traditional gender roles?
- “I don’t give my consent”
What does Algernon say about the cucumber sandwiches to Jack?
- “They are ordered specially for Aunt Augusta [Takes on and eats it}]”
What absurd comment does Algernon make about playing Piano?
- “I don’t play accurately - anyone can play accurately”
What ironic/hypocritical comment does Algernon make about food?
- “I hate people who are not serious about meals. It is so shallow of them”
What does Algernon say about his family?
- “I love hearing my relations abused”
What stage direction foreshadows Act 2?
- ‘writes the address on his shirt cuff’
What disrupted collocation does Algernon use in reference to Lady Bracknell widow friend?
- “her hair has turned quite gold from grief”
What does Algernon say about Gwendolyn that trivialises Jack’s proposal?
- “she is always refusing people”
What foreshadows Algernon falling in love with Cecily?
- “I would rather like to see Cecily”
What does Algernon say that foreshadows Gwendolyn and Cecily’s relationship?
- “Women only do that when they have called each other a lot of other things first”
What epigram does Algernon say about gender?
- “All women become like they mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That is his.”
