Oscar Wilde, the author of The Importance of Being Earnest, was certainly a special character. This is present in his writings, notably in the aforementioned work. The Importance of Being Earnest uses unusual situations and striking puns to produce humor that would appeal to almost all people. The importance of being serious was almost a Victorian example from an episode of “Seinfeld.” The characters it contains often find themselves in the most singular situations, so strange that they can be found humorous. They sometimes even seem to represent situations in which we may find ourselves involved. One such example is found in the first act, where Jack realizes that Gwendolyn loves the name Ernest. He tries many ways to talk to her and find out if she might like him if his name was Jack. She considers the whole matter hypothetical and unimportant, since she always knew he was Ernest. The entire dialogue that takes place during the discussion has humorous pieces that add to the colorful nature of the piece. A piece of dialogue is spoken by Jack, where he says, "Gwendolyn, I must get baptized immediately - I mean, we must get married immediately." » ; Wilde shows how society would tend to care about what is on the outside of a person, such as their name or their wealth, rather than their character. Another example of this situation is when Algernon is talking to Cecily about their engagement. Cecily knows that Algernon is Jack's brother, Ernest, and is in love with the same name as Gwendolyn. Algernon tries to wonder, in the same way, if Cecily might love him if he had another name, like Algernon. Cecily responds the same way. Wilde found a humorous play and therefore included it in the first act. He then decided to repeat a similar situation in the second act of the play. Another example of Wilde's use of humor is found in his witty remarks and epigrams. By using these devices, it adds color to a character and helps balance them well against others instead of creating a "flat"; appearance. The most important character who demonstrates these attributes is Algernon, whose timing throughout the story is impeccable. In the first act, after Jack finishes telling Lady Bracknell about his marriage to Gwendolyn, Lady Bracknell leaves the room..