Lady Bracknell Act 3 Flashcards
(14 cards)
What stage direction presents Lady Bracknell as a comic villain delaying the resolution?
- “[Enter Lady Bracknell. The couples separate in alarm]”
What ironic statement does Lady Bracknell say about her husband?
- “I have never undeceived him on any question. I would consider it wrong.”
What does Lady Bracknell say about Bunbury being exploded?
- “was he the victim of a revolutionary outrage!”
What does she say about Algernon and Cecily holding hands?
- “Peculiarly unnecessary manner?”
What does she say about Bunbury being dead?
- “he made up his mind at the last”
What does she say about Cecily’s grandfather owning 3 houses?
- “Three addresses always inspires confidence”
What does she say about Jack telling her Cecily’s net worth?
- “Miss Cardew seems to me a most attractive young lady”
What does she say in response to Algernon’s comments about society?
- “Never speak disrespectfully of society Algernon”
What does she say about Algernon that corroborates Wilde’s aesthetic philosophy?
- “He has nothing, but he looks everything, what more can one desire?”
What comedically egotistical statement does she make about Algernon’s bad behaviour?
- “I have decided entirely to overlook my nephews conduct to you”
How does she feel about the boys wanting to get christened?
- “grotesque and irreligious”
What does she say about Miss Prism’s novel?
- “more than usually revolting sentimentality”
What does she say about Jack’s father’s name?
- “I cannot at the present moment recall”
What is her final line?
- “you seem to be displaying signs of triviality”
