This is from "The Importance of Being Earnest"

This is from "The Importance of being Earnest"
Wilde wants the reader to laugh at the attitudes, pretension, and behavior of almost everyone in the play, with perhaps one exception. Who?
-John Worthing
-Miss Prism
-Lane
-Lady Bracknell

Just took the test. It's Lane. While were at it:

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To determine who the exception might be, one needs to examine the attitudes, pretension, and behavior of the characters mentioned in the options.

1. John Worthing: Throughout the play, Wilde portrays John Worthing as earnest, sensible, and somewhat naive. However, he is not exempt from the satire and wit that Wilde employs. John's double life as "Ernest" and his pursuit of Gwendolen under false pretenses are examples of the absurdity that Wilde ridicules.

2. Miss Prism: Miss Prism is a minor character in the play and serves as the governess to Cecily. Although she is not exempt from satire, her character is not heavily targeted as others. She represents the Victorian values of duty and responsibility, but even her character is not spared from Wilde's sharp critique.

3. Lane: Lane is Algernon's servant and has limited stage time and dialogue. Since he does not play a significant role in the story, he is not the exception that Wilde intends the audience to laugh at.

4. Lady Bracknell: Lady Bracknell is a formidable character known for her strong opinions and domineering personality. Despite her high social status, Wilde uses her character to critique the aristocracy and their elitist attitudes. Lady Bracknell is not exempt from the ridicule, making her also not the exception.

From this analysis, the exception that Wilde intends the reader to not laugh at is Miss Prism. However, it is important to note that while Miss Prism may be less heavily targeted compared to other characters, she is not completely exempt from satire and social critique, as Wilde aims to address the ridiculousness of various societal conventions and norms in Victorian England.

I think that it's Lady Bracknell

If you had read the play, you would know otherwise.