Jack. It pains me very much to have to speak frankly to you, Lady Bracknell, about your nephew, but the fact is
that I do not approve at all of his moral character. I
suspect him of being
untruthful. [Algernon and Cecily look at him in
indignant amazement.]
Lady Bracknell. Untruthful! My nephew
Algernon? Impossible! He is an Oxonian.
Jack. I fear there can be no possible doubt about the
matter. This afternoon during my temporary absence in
London on an important question of romance, he
obtained admission to my house by means of the false
pretence of being my brotherHe subsequently stayed
to tea, and devoured every single muffin.
- The Importance of Being Earnest,
Oscar Wilde
What behaviors or ideas does Jack most clearly
disapprove of, based on this passage? Check all that
apply.
being untruthful
eating too much
sleeping too much
overstaying one's welcome
pursuing romance

Determine the meaning of the word *propel* using the context clues in the sentence. wind power is the ability to capture the wind in a way to *propel* the blades of wind turbines. a) to move slowly b) to urge onward c) to stop from moving d) to drive, or cause to move, forward

What is the effect of the haiku structure on this poem?   how does the line structure describe the subject(s)?   and how does a haiku compare to a rhyming and longer poem in terms of its effect on you as a reader?

Read the excerpt from henry wadsworth longfellow’s translation of an excerpt from dante’s inferno and answer the question. but inasmuch as never from this depth did any one return, if i hear true, without the fear of infamy i answer . . “the love song of j. alfred prufrock” begins with an excerpt from dante’s inferno. which two statements express how this source material contributes to the mood of the poem? click here to read the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of horror that eliot elaborates throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enthusiasm that eliot argues against throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of boldness that eliot continues throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of shame that eliot explores throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enlightenment that eliot mocks throughout the poem. next question ask for