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Oscar Wilde

A Woman of No Importance

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1893

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Essay Topics

1.

How do various characters view the differences between men and women? Choose two characters and compare their perspectives.

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Analyze the character of Mrs. Arbuthnot. How does her characterization depart from that of the traditional virtuous woman in Victorian times? Through her, what is Oscar Wilde saying about feminine virtue?

3.

Analyze the character of Hester Worsley, tracing her growth through the play. Is the play’s audience meant to side with her critiques of English high society or perceive her as a sanctimonious character? Explain.

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