Question

Read the excerpt from The Importance of Being Earnest.

And what makes his conduct all the more heartless is, that he was perfectly well aware from the first that I have no brother, that I never had a brother, and that I don’t intend to have a brother, not even of any kind.

How does this excerpt contribute to the development of the plot?

It shows why Jack does not approve of Algernon.

It illustrates Jack's strength of character.

It foreshadows Lady Bracknell's approval of the marriage.

It shows Cecily's unwillingness to marry Algernon.

Answer 1

A.) It shows jack does not approve of Algeron.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although I have never read "The Importance of Being Earnest."

I can go off the excerpt and see that someone is talking negatively about another.

B./ It isn't really showing Jack's strength- as it is them drogging on about someone else and how they are heartless.

C./ I don't see how the excerpt would show this? Maybe if there was more writing it would, but the excerpt shows it does not show any foreshadowing.

D./ Not sure who the "I" is in the excerpt- Jack or Cecily

Now- if the "I" is Jack- the answer would be A.)
If the "I" is Cecily, I would assume the answer would be D./
( though I doubt this is the case.)