Question

What does Lady Bracknell consider most important in a marriage?

• A. True love
• B. Social status and wealth
• C. Compatibility
• D. Romance and passion

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Social status and wealth

Above all else, Lady Bracknell regards social standing, lineage, and wealth as the essential traits of a future spouse. Therefore, when Gwendolen wishes to marry the orphaned Jack, she abruptly tells him to acquire some parents before getting engaged to her daughter.