Question

What is Lady Bracknell’s objection to Jack as a prospective suitor to Gwendolen?

• A. His smoking
• B. His lack of an occupation
• C. His origins
• D. His politics

Answer 1

Answer:

C. His origins

Jack lacks the social standing and ancestry necessary to be a suitable match for Lady Bracknell's daughter Gwendolen because he is an orphan and has no idea of his parents. She prioritizes prestige and lineage over personality traits or qualities so Jack's ambiguous ancestry is a big turnoff in her book.