Question

Algernon reprimands his butler, Lane, for not making _ for Lady Bracknell.

• A. Apple fritters
• B. Cucumber sandwiches
• C. Broccoli quiche
• D. Steak tartare

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cucumber sandwiches

• Algernon reprimands his butler, Lane, for not making cucumber sandwiches for Lady Bracknell.

• At the beginning of The Importance of Being Earnest, Algernon is seen eating all the cucumber sandwiches himself before Lady Bracknell arrives. When Lane informs him that there are no more cucumbers at the market, Algernon scolds him, despite the fact that he is the one who ate them all:

• "Good heavens! Lane, why are there no cucumber sandwiches? I ordered them specially."

• Lane, ever the witty and unbothered servant, simply replies that there were "no cucumbers in the market this morning, sir. I went down twice."

• This moment is a great example of Wilde’s satire on upper-class hypocrisy, as Algernon blames his servant for his own indulgence, highlighting his lack of responsibility and self-awareness.