Read the passage from an essay on The Importance of
Being Earnest.
Chasuble.... Your brother was, I believe, unmarried,
was he not?
Jack. Oh yes.
Miss Prism. [Bitterly.] People who live entirely for
pleasure usually are.
How is the passage an example of Wilde achieving his
overall purpose in writing the play?
Wilde uses realism to instruct the audience so they
approve of the marriage.
Wilde uses sarcasm to shame the audience into
embracing the social code.
Wilde uses humor to entertain the audience while
he comments on marriage.
Wilde uses criticism to instruct the audience about
the importance of morality.