Identify furniture and props that are part of the scene below
Jack. Then the question had better be cleared up at once. Aunt Augusta, a
moment. At the time when Miss Prism left me in the hand-bag, had I been
christened already?
Lady Bracknell. Every luxury that money could buy, including christening,
had been lavished on you by your fond and doting parents.
Jack. Then I was christened! That is settled. Now, what name was I
given? Let me know the worst.
Lady Bracknell. Being the eldest son you were naturally christened after
your father.
Jack. [Irritably.] Yes, but what was my father’s Christian name?
Lady Bracknell. [Meditatively.] I cannot at the present moment recall what
the General’s Christian name was. But I have no doubt he had one. He was
eccentric, I admit. But only in later years. And that was the result of the
Indian climate, and marriage, and indigestion, and other things of that kind.
Jack. Algy! Can’t you recollect what our father’s Christian name was?
Algernon. My dear boy, we were never even on speaking terms. He died
before I was a year old.
Jack. His name would appear in the Army Lists of the period, I suppose,
Aunt Augusta?
Lady Bracknell. The General was essentially a man of peace, except in his
domestic life. But I have no doubt his name would appear in any military
directory.
Jack. The Army Lists of the last forty years are here. These delightful
records should have been my constant study. [Rushes to bookcase and
tears the books out.] M. Generals . . . Mallam, Maxbohm, Magley, what
ghastly names they have—Markby, Migsby, Mobbs, Moncrieff! Lieutenant
1840, Captain, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel, General 1869, Christian names,
Ernest John. [Puts book very quietly down and speaks quite calmly.] I
always told you, Gwendolen, my name was Ernest, didn’t I? Well, it is Ernest
after all. I mean it naturally is Ernest.
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Lady Bracknell. Yes, I remember now that the General was called Ernest, I
knew I had some particular reason for disliking the name.
Gwendolen. Ernest! My own Ernest! I felt from the first that you could
have no other name!
Jack. Gwendolen, it is a terrible thing for a man to find out suddenly that all
his life he has been speaking nothing but the truth. Can you forgive me?
Gwendolen. I can. For I feel that you are sure to change.
Jack. My own one!
Chasuble. [To Miss Prism.] Lætitia! [Embraces her]
Miss Prism. [Enthusiastically.] Frederick! At last!
Algernon. Cecily! [Embraces her.] At last!
Jack. Gwendolen! [Embraces her.] At last!
Lady Bracknell. My nephew, you seem to be displaying signs of triviality.
Jack. On the contrary, Aunt Augusta, I’ve now realised for the first time in
my life the vital Importance of Being Earnest.
- Hand-bag
- Bookcase
- Books
- Army Lists
- Furniture in the room (not specified in the given text)
- Props used by the characters (not specified in the given text)
Based on the scene, the following furniture and props can be identified:
1. Hand-bag: Mentioned in the dialogue as the place where Miss Prism left someone (presumably a baby).
2. Bookcase: Jack rushes to the bookcase to search for Army Lists.
3. Army Lists: Books that Jack tears out of the bookcase to search for his father's Christian name.
4. M. Generals: A specific book or section within the Army Lists that Jack references.
5. Characters' names: Jack (also known as Ernest), Lady Bracknell, Algernon, Gwendolen, Chasuble, Miss Prism.
6. Embraces: The characters embrace each other in the final moments of the scene, representing their happiness and resolution.
Based on the provided scene from "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde, the furniture and props that are part of the scene can be inferred from the dialogue. Although the specific stage directions and set design details are not explicitly mentioned, we can make some assumptions about the furniture and props based on the context and setting of the scene.
Possible furniture and props in the scene:
1. Armchairs or seating arrangements: The characters, including Lady Bracknell, Jack, Algernon, Gwendolen, Chasuble, and Miss Prism, are likely seated in armchairs or other seating arrangements while having the conversation.
2. Table: There may be a table around which the characters gather.
3. Bookcase: Jack rushes to a bookcase and tears the books out to search for information. This suggests a bookcase as part of the set.
4. Army Lists: Jack mentions the Army Lists, which could be a prop representing books or documents relevant to the army.
5. Handbag: Miss Prism mentions leaving Jack in the handbag, which could be another prop on stage.
6. Other props: Depending on the specific production and interpretation of the play, other props such as books, decorative items, or personal belongings may be present on stage.
It's important to note that the specific depiction of furniture and props may vary depending on the director's vision and the production design choices. To get a definitive answer, it would be best to refer to a specific production's stage directions or set design.