The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest (Act 1)

What does Algernon's comment on marriage as a "business" reveal about his attitude toward married life?

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Algernon thinks of marriage as a social obligation rather than a pleasurable union between two people. To Algernon, marriage is the price he must pay to maintain a respectable name rather than a romantic endeavour.

 

 

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