Day 12

  English Literature - Day 12

                                          We are learning to look at the second act closely. 

Today, we looked at the various scenes in Act II. And we all found quotes that were hilarious, amusing and surprising, and also showed the Ancient Victorian culture. These are the most exciting quotes that we have picked:

• "That is a great disappointment. I am obliged to go up by the first train on Monday morning. I have a business appointment that I am anxious. . . to miss?"

This quote was said by Algernon to Cecily. At first, he said he was supposed to take the first train on Monday morning. But, suddenly he thought that Cecily likes naughty guys, so this was his chance to stop anybody from invading their privacy. And when this idea stroke in his mind, he suddenly says "...that I am anxious....to miss".

• "Oh well! The accounts I have received of Australia and the next world, are not particularly encouraging. This world is good enough for me, cousin Cecily."

This quote was once again said by Algernon to Cecily. He was comparing Australia and the place where one goes after death to his own world in England. We must not forget that this writer wasn't English, instead he is Irish.

• "Dear Mr. Worthing, I trust this garb of woe does not betoken some terrible calamity?"

This boring quote was said by Doctor Fredrick Chasbule, he uses quite high vocabulary here. (So, we presume him to be a human dictionary) 

To conclude, there were many more quotes that very interesting. However, I have only picked up the most important ones.