"Gwendolen, it is a terrible thing for a man to find out suddenly that all his life he has been speaking nothing but the truth"
Analysis: Jack says this to Gwendolyn after telling her his real name is Jack but also after finding out his real Christian name is Earnest. Not only is it silly Gwen changes her opinion on marrying Jack as his name changes, but it is also criticizing the superficiality of Victorian society.
Analysis: Jack says this to Gwendolyn after telling her his real name is Jack but also after finding out his real Christian name is Earnest. Not only is it silly Gwen changes her opinion on marrying Jack as his name changes, but it is also criticizing the superficiality of Victorian society.