“I attribute this to the superior quality of the wine, sir. I have often observed that in married families champagne is rarely of the first quality." Algernon. “Good heavens! Is marriage so demoralizing?" (Wilde, 13) The idea of linking champagne to marriage is to bring out the irony behind courtship and how the feeling of love is caused by drunkenness of alcohol, with the question What comes into play is do you love a real feeling or a passing emotion? (Succur, 2015) Throughout the discussion about marriage, it is clear that Algernon is too immature to enter the real world, as he tends to go out of town whenever he wants them. responsibilities catch up with him. With the conclusion that Lane is the only servant Algernon can afford. Therefore, the fact that both men are unsuitable for each other makes their relationship work as Algernon does not care. Lane cares more than Algernon. [Languidly.] “I don't know if I'm very interested in your family life, Lane.” himself” (Wilde, 14). Another role that Lane plays is that of an accomplice, as Lane is so sympathetic to Algy that he has finished the lies started by Algernon. For example, when Algernon ate all the cucumber sandwiches intended for Lady Bracknell, “Algernon. [Taking the empty plate in horror.] Good heavens! Path! Why are there no cucumber sandwiches? I ordered them specially." Path. [Severely.] There were no cucumbers in it
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