Question

Choose one social issue from The Importance of Being Earnest. Then, write two to three sentences in which you explain how that issue is or is not still relevant today.

Answer 1

The social issue of marriage as a social tool from 'The Importance of Being Earnest' remains relevant as people today still face pressure to marry for status or economic reasons.

Step-by-step explanation:

One social issue from Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is the idea of marriage as a social tool rather than an expression of love. In the play, marriage is often discussed in terms of societal expectations and economic gain, rather than emotional connection. This issue remains relevant today, as societal and family pressures continue to influence the concept of marriage for status or financial stability, despite a modern emphasis on marrying for love.

Answer 2

The issue of marrying for love or marrying for status or wealth is still a prominent issue in todays society. Although more and more people now marry because of love, instead of something material the problem still occurs. This is due to an insatiable greed that will never cease to befall human nature it in fact is what makes us human.

P.S. E2020 wrote "In The Important of Being Earnest, Wilde makes fun of the many social rules that people are expected to follow. For example, Jack and Algernon create secret identities to help them avoid social obligations. Today, society still has a lot of rules for how people should behave. Sometimes, we can feel restricted or stifled by these rules, so we act out against them—like Jack and Algernon do—to express what we really want."

although my answer was correct aswell