Dishonesty

Consider the following concepts from your dialectic journal assignment:

• Humor: particularly epigrams
• Satire of social institutions: marriage, education, social class and religion
• References to earnest/Ernest and the title of the play
• The pursuit of pleasure

Write two paragraphs for this post:
1. How does dishonesty relate to each of these concepts? Write a few sentences on each.
2. What does Wilde seem to be saying about dishonesty through the characters and their speech and actions in the play?
This play focuses on using deception to be humorous and to add a satirical element. In more than one occasion Algernon is being dishonest yet it adds to humor.  For instance when Algernon eats all of the cucumber sandwiches for Aunt Augusta.