What does Jack call Lady Bracknell behind her back?
AA Gorgon
BAn organ
CA Liberal Unionist
DA Bunburyist
Answer:
A. A Gorgon
Read Explanation:
Jack calls Lady Bracknell "a Gorgon" behind her back.
In The Importance of Being Earnest, after his tense interview with her, he expresses his frustration by saying:
"You are quite right to speak of her as an entity. She is a Gorgon—without being mythological, of course."
A Gorgon is a creature from Greek mythology, famously represented by Medusa, who could turn people to stone with her gaze.
Jack uses this term to criticize Lady Bracknell’s intimidating and domineering personality.
This moment highlights Wilde’s use of humor and satire, as Lady Bracknell is portrayed as a formidable force in Victorian high society, controlling marriages and social status with an iron will.