Question

In The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, both Jack and Algernon pretend to be Earnest Worthing, and as Earnest Worthing become engaged to two different women. How does this confusion most likely affect the play?

Question 3 options:

As part of the exposition, it creates tension between Jack and Algernon.

As part of the rising action, it creates humor and surprise because of the confused identities.

As the climax, it reveals that neither Jack or Algernaon is Earnest Worthing.

As the resolution, it proves that women should not marry men named Earnest.

Answer 1

As part of the rising action, it creates humor and surprise because of the confused identities.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the play "Importance of being earnest" by Oscar Wilde,the assumed identities by both men created an identity crises for the woman who could not be able to confirm the man that is actually the real Earnest Worthing. This identity crises ended up creating a sense of humor in the whole story.