Which of the following is a technique of satire used by Wilde in The Importance of Being Earnest?
A. giving information about his characters in a direct, straightforward way
B. ridiculously exaggerating the importance people such as Gwendolen place
on a name
C. praising the wisdom of people such as Lady Bracknell and the Duchess of Bolton
D. letting readers draw their own conclusions about the characters
A?
No. Satire is not usually direct or straightforward.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satire
B is wrong so I hope its D?
Why are you reposting so many of these that you've asked before. Have you not read and understood the previous answers??
NO I DINT GOT THE ACTUAL ANSWER
and the answer you told me that was wrong.B was the wrong answer.
Yeah. B. is wrong.
The correct answer is B. ridiculously exaggerating the importance people such as Gwendolen place on a name.
To find this answer, you can analyze Wilde's use of satire in The Importance of Being Earnest. Satire is a literary technique that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock various aspects of society. In this case, Wilde uses satire to criticize the Victorian society's obsession with social status and superficiality.
In the play, the character Gwendolen is portrayed as placing great importance on a person's name, believing that it reveals one's character and social standing. This is highlighted through exaggerated dialogue and comical situations. For example, Gwendolen's insistence on marrying someone named Ernest and her refusal to accept anyone with a different name, even if they have all the other qualities she desires in a partner.
By ridiculing the importance placed on a name, Wilde exposes the absurdity of societal conventions and reveals the hypocrisy and shallowness of the upper class. This technique of satire highlights the social criticism and humorous elements found in The Importance of Being Earnest.