Thursday task- Lane (unfinished)

List of instructions to the replacement 


1) Firstly, make sure that you assist Mr Moncreiff with everything he commands, from time to time he will need the help as I find it a hassle to follow along with his rules.
2) Make sure that the maids are directed in the proper way, especially when they clean up. I usually tell them that they have to clean the drawing room which gets messy easily but with more help the job will be done.
3) You will need to be present with Mr Moncreiff when he is attending his 4 o'clock  tea time slot which involves waiting upon him and making sure the food is to his taste. If not then you will have to go back to the cooks and discuss the problem.
4) Mr Moncreiff usually has his friends who visit him occasionally to talk business, as it is known he is a man of many leisures. This involves dinner being served and assistance being present so this helps the night go smoothly. 
5) To keep on track, Sir does enjoy playing on the piano most days in the afternoon, if he does not have any business to attend to, this means that you will have to aware of this. You might find that he plays for a number of hours which can, for me, help me to think but do make sure that you do not comment upon this, as he is not fond of this.
6) Furthermore he's other most fond activity is eating, mostly cucumber sandwiches. He orders this mostly every lunch time which I find helps keep down his temper. I remember that he was very fond of them when I placed them down one time when his guest Jack was coming to visit, I found that he had been eating all the sandwiches on the plate which involved me intervening but it does seem that will happen that regularly now.
7) You might also find that Mr Moncreiff likes to talk late hours with his trusted friend Mr Worthing, they both have very different views but converse words on similar lines. I find that Mr Moncreiff has his own views which I have not the place to comment upon however I do stress that you should not give the opinions that you want to express, definitely not in front of Sir.

Explain how the play resolves

The resolution of the story is very important as it helps bring to light the clear message that the author wants the reader to understand. We can began to see that the characters positions change once the news of Jack arises. In this case we see that Lady Bracknell begins to change her views, even though she helps the process of the news carry along. All throughout the play, her attitude to Jack is not very positive but as we carry on, there are present reactions which evidently change. Her relationship with Jack and all the other characters do not seem to change but she is the reason of Jack finally discovering who he is which might suggest the ultimate resolution. Her feelings towards Jack although do not change as she comments on the name of his 'father,' 'Yes, I remember now that the General was called Ernest, I knew I had some particular reason for disliking the name.'

I also find that Miss Prism has a very good reason for the resolution of the play because she helps bring forth the importance of who Jack is. She doesn't really have a full time presence in the play but it is obvious that all the characters are present in the play and that she is seen to be the one with the news in the last act. The fact that Oscar Wilde uses Miss Prism to deliver the message seems to show that middle status lady





Equilibrium-
Disequilibrium-
New equilibrium-The Lady Bracknell and Miss Prism helps solve the resolution of the play and so Jack finds out his identity.

Lady Bracknell speech to Lord Bracknell

(Lady Bracknell walks swiftly into the bedroom, placing her stick on a chair beside the bed before casually taking off her overcoat.)

Lady Bracknell:

Eugine? I have some important news to discuss...Eugine? Well, unfortunetly, this such news makes the entire importance of Gwendolen's future, had it not occured, into such context. This and the fact that we would be fondly be talking on good terms. However, such events has reppelled me to discuss who shall marry Gwendolen. You see, just after meeting nephew Algernon, I stumpled across the man, Mr Worthing, who seemed to be at first light a charming man, with a good and may I say a handsome figure. Although I had seen he had taken quite a fancy to Gwendolen while I was taking to Algernon, by then I sensed it was maybe just a friendship talk and nothing that was as intimate, but may I recall the time that I stumbled across him on his knees, in the semi-recumbent posture, I found it most indecorous. How disgusted I felt, can not be put into words. The fact that I have this feeling now only follows when I interviewed Mr Worthing.
Eugine, I do not want to put it upon you, but I know you have the right to know who takes the fancy of Gwendolen. In my eye I know that one should have their marriage arranged than to depend on their own feelings, for I cannot have this for Gwendolen. For some of Mr Worthings opinions had startled me, especially the truth of him being abandoned in a... handbag. This had given me the excuse to uphold this engagement that is between Gwendolen and Mr Worthing. The only approval I have of him is that he has money, and not just that he has land. For we can benefit of that, if not nothing else. His manner of ways are not as bad as I had thought and the title of his name does seem most exciting, but I will leave it up to you, maybe to resolve this matter, otherwise, I will have to deal with this situation. Eugine, I do hope you get better, for all our sakes. May I ask just one question to put upon you, what shall we do about Gwendolen and her affairs?

Annotate: Showing K&U or language and literary features as well as context.(Unfinished)

Annotate: Showing K&U or language and literary features as well as context. Cross reference with rest of text to show wider K&U of play.

Gwendolen: Outside the family circle, papa, I am glad to say, is entirely unknown. I think it is quite as it should be. The home seems to me to be the proper sphere for the man. And certainly once a man begins to neglect his domestic duties he becomes painfully effeminate, does he not? And I don't like that. It makes men so very attractive. Cecily, mamma, whose views on education are remarkably strict, has brought me up to be extremely short-sighted; it is part of her system; so do you mind my looking at you through my glasses?

Cecily: Oh! not at all, Gwendolen. I am very fond of being looked at.

Throughout the text in these speeches there are many annotations which can be made. Oscar Wilde has thought about the meanings which we find can be seen if analysed throughly.

Analyse of three quotations in Act One (Unfinished)

In the beginning of The Importance of Being Ernest uses various words which can be analysed and depicted throughout the play.

I have a number of quotations which have various meanings which help us through the play.
In Act one when Algernon has met Jack, Jack declares his love for Gwendolen but Algernon does not seem amused and gives his view on marriage. 'Divorces are made in heaven.' This brings forth his personality and perspective of marriage. He somehow twists the definition of divorce and places it in the term for marriage, this could suggest how he feels about love in general, that it is like hell.  However his opinion is not to be tested as in the book we find that later on he is betrothed to Cecily and is a very big difference to when he was teasing Jack about marrying. This might be an opinion Oscar would have felt; we cannot get away from marriage or love.

Throughout Act 1 , I find that both characters seem to favour each other's company, with Algernon teasing Jack the most, "I think it rather mean of you, Ernest, I must say." Clearly we have the evidence of a friend who delights in teasing another and of course in a friendly way. This helps to determine what kind of personality Algernon favours and how he is seen throughout the play. The fact that he refers to Jack as Ernest may clearly suggest the distant relationship they seem to have even though they both converese words in an understanding way.
As we go along, Jack also begins to relate to Algernon using a short name to address him with, "Algy" sometimes with "dear" before it. His words used may be a way to reflect his personality and relationship towards Algernon.


Throughout Act 2, Oscar Wilde begins to use sentences which appear to sound like proverbs, these also seem to have a great deal of meaning which many can be analysed and decipted. I find many that were related to the time of the era and including the life of Wilde. In the begining of act 2 Cecily and Miss Prism are introduced and they begin conversing a conversion about the education Cecily is doing.  As I read through I realised a sentence which had many meanings to society and enviroment, I found this when Miss Prism answers Cecily's question. "As a man sows so let him reap," We can relate this to an extraxt from the bible where many use it for a particular teaching or understanding. The fact that Wilde uses this specfic sentence may suggest his intention on displaying his feelings through a statement which could relate to him somehow.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
"You know German, and geology, and things of that kind influence a man
very much." Miss Prism's response to Cecily's statement above does also reflect her opinons saying that it is not easy for a man to becme influenced or to change. May revel the background of Miss Prism's history and how her past had affected her response to change in a man.

In Act 2, I also find the conversation between Cecily and Algernon interesting as one is alarmed by the other and the words used also hold various meanings. This especially appears through when Algernon answers about being hungary and Cecily replies, "I should have remembered that when one is going to lead an entirely new life, one requires regular and wholesome meals. Won't you come in?"  This staement becomes a sentence of many meanings. I find that her reference of "wholesome meals" could not only literally mean the item but the necessary lifeline for living- love, family, faith, hope, health.

I also examined the text when she says, "When one is going to lead an entirely new life..." This may give light on the fact that when new life startes one needs to have the nesseacary equipment to live as I described above. This not only means when one's life is reformed but could also literally mean the beginning of life as a baby. This begins to create an image in the readers mind by the word, "new life." Futhermore, the author Oscar Wilde seems to bring across this particular message, giving the reader a thought to have afterwards about life.

    

The analysis of the text from The importance of being Earnest (Unfinished)

As I read through the text in act 1 I  found many devices which were present throughout the act. Algernon and Jack used many words which seemed to be stressed to create meaning and emotions which I found. When Jack explains the meaning of why he is Jack in the country and Ernest in town, 'You are hardly serious enough.' I find that 'hardly' would be somehow stressed as it could illustrate the relationship Jack has with Algernon.
Both characters seem to use different types of pitch and tones that are easily distinguished by the topic they come up with. When Algernon responses to Jack's explanation he ends his sentence with an explanation mark which might suggest the kind of tone he wants to use. '...modern literature a complete impossibility!' From this text I can determine the rising inflection at the end of 'impossibility' which is shown to be more stressed and believable.
The tone and personality would also be shown throughout the use of both characters speech. Jack sounds more assertive whereas Algernon is displayed as mischievous and playful, this could help us determine the personality that each character has and their relationship between each other.                          

English- The Importance of Being Earnest Transcript

Scene 1

(Jack and Algernon take their place around the table, while the manservant- Lane serves the starters.)

Jack :( sitting down on a chair at the table) Ah, I haven’t dined for a while now, it seems a new to me to be sitting here with a best companion while eating great food,

Algernon: (Also sitting down opposite Jack.) Well, the time has come to relax and discuss the many issues we generally come up with. I’m sure that you have had a great time getting here and traveling that far. Ah, and what is Gwendolen up to? Your betrothed.

Jack: Algy, the time will come when you realize that Miss Fairfax will become a higher lady than she is.

Algernon: My dear friend you cannot say that it is true but such things cannot become so true. Well, if so, be on guard. I do not think fondly of such enquiries that you have made. Are you truly in love with Cecily or just a tumble of thoughts?

Jack :( laughs quietly) Algernon, I’m sure you’ve realised my feelings towards Gwendolen and I think it is quite beneficial if everyone gets to know the truth. Better to be married than to be widowed.

(Manservant Lane comes walking in with a silver platter and trolley detailed with various foods and starters.)

 Lane: Dinner is served. (He places a plate in front of Algernon then Jack and leaves.)

Jack: Have you realised how gorgeously these chefs have made dinner, it’s extravagantly delicious. Even if Lane serving it was a bit of a drag.

Algernon: (laughs casually) Jack, you do have a great sense of humour.  

Jack: Oh, well the life in the country has seriously changed me, Algy, time has changed. You may call me Ernest and I would not protest.

Algernon: Are you sure? Such phrases said and you turn the conversation around.

Jack: You see me in a different light that is why.

Algernon: Uh?

Jack: Anyway, I wanted to know if there was anything I could do according to past whispers I heard that…

Scene 2

(Both men are smoking heavily, Algernon is sitting on the chair and Jack is standing. Jack is ready to go and leave, but mistakenly forgets to take his cigarette case. This follows with Algernon simultaneously finding it on the chair.)

Jack: I’m sad to leave you my dear friend but I’ve got errands to make. I may come here in a month or so with my beloved Gwendolen.

Algernon: Ah business as usual I’m guessing.

Jack: As the saying goes ‘never fall victim to time’, I may have to rush my plans and settle everything now.

(Jack walks out of the room and goes to get his coat which Lane provides him with.)

Algernon: Save journey and farewell.

(He then sits back down on the chair but as he does, he hits something and exclaims a furious yell to find Jack’s cigarette case laying on the chair.)

Algernon: Ah how careless is this, to leave his cigarette case. Too late to give to him now. Maybe if I leave this here and he can take it when he comes by next. Although I do feel like it is a safe keeping reminder of him that I might get used to having instead. For I realise I seem very fond of him, which I know I should not be. How do I fight these thoughts which easily take over me I find.

(Algernon slumps down on the chair and holds the case in his hands, softly rubbing it.)

The Importance Of Being Earnest

 ‘The Importance of being earnest.’A trivial comedy of serious people.

The title of the book from Oscar Wilde has many meanings and hidden messages which are easy to find, if studied carefully.  It many words the specific title can be broken up explaining the importance of the story and what message its giving out to the audience. I think ‘Being earnest’ would strongly mean that a person or people should have the initiative to become sincere or truthful within serious matters, in this case the story should revolve around a character(s) who becomes  earnest  and open towards the characters ,the play and maybe the audience. I also think that it could mean that a specific character has honesty within himself, which I find may be present in the play, as it also recommends ‘importance’. This might combine the general meaning of it and overall show that the author wants the reader to understand how passionate being earnest means to him personally, and his play. The sub-title is an introduction to what the play could symbolize after being read, which I find is a good way to prepare the reader for the oncoming plot. We would be able to understand the title after proper analysing of the story, however I slowly understood the meaning of the sentence after I read the first page of the play. I found it was supposed to be funny until I realised why but now I can finally recognize that the sub-title of this story is obvious to its meaning.

Moreover, connecting these titles, I also found a link with the cast list which Oscar Wilde would have disguised many means onto the different names the characters have. Firstly, all the names seem to represent the different status the characters have throughout the story, which can possibly change. Some characters clearly have been analysed by the author and is shown in two different sections of society. A man called Algernon Moncrieff seems like he has a good history background, just by looking at the name. It is sophisticated and classy which I am sure would tell a lot about the character and his beliefs. Whereas, another characters name, Jon Worthing, may be seen as insignificant and unimportant because of the sound and type of name which may also distinguish the characters personality and background, although sometimes this may not be the case. However, I also saw that he was a member of the Justice of peace, which can ultimately change the judgement of the name. We can now easily understand that this man is somewhat respected and important to a number of people, which is hard to believe with such an irrelevant name. This may go to show that the author might have done this to express that you don’t have to be fancy to be respected. Other such names including Merriman and Lane have a hidden meaning which I find strange when it has to relate to a butler and manservant. I found that both don’t have a maiden name established which is important if you want to understand their background. This could show the lower status class that they would have been familiar with and how people would perceive them.  

Lady Bracknell’s title expresses the importance and position she might have been in, in the story. It shows that she might have been rich and noble as she is named ‘Lady’ rather than Mrs. This also connects with the character ‘Miss Prism’, she seems like she isn’t married yet, which would have not been ideal at this time, many would have had to marry to survive and have a fortune and in the cast list she is also a governess. I know they wouldn’t have had a lot of money to spend as governess had minimum wage. Even so she would have been helping out with the children; this would give reason to be respected. In addition her surname could also represent how she is throughout the play. ‘Prism’ in her circumstances might symbolize dignity as prisms are closed and secret, or how playful and good-natured she might be throughout the play because of how thought of prism could be turned into toys. This is a good technique the author put inside the story as it could be a form of foreshadowing which can easily be assessed and beneficial.

In the opening of the text, two men characters are situated in the dining room where one we find is clearly a servant and the other is an owner. This is easily distinguished by the first character finishing their sentence with ‘Sir’, and it’s a clear indication that he is the manservant. I realised that having a manservant could say something about the loyal household as I haven’t come across a lady servant in the house by the beginning.

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