Question

What is the tone of the play?

• A. Serious and dramatic
• B. Light, witty, and satirical
• C. Dark and depressing
• D. Aggressive and confrontational

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Light, witty, and satirical

• Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest has a lighthearted, satirical, and witty tone, which enhances its comedic effect while subtly critiquing Victorian society.

• The tone is light, witty, and playful, but also deceptively sharp in its critique of Victorian society.

• Wilde uses humor to expose hypocrisy without being overtly harsh.