The victorian research that i did in class was very helpful in understanding the play. I wouldn't have understood the subtext or underlying meaning as well if i hadn't looked up some of my victorian areas of interest such as education. I learned that education was made compulsory during the victorian age, and that it was mainly taken seriously by the upper-class as they would commonly be home educated. This is what makes Cecily so funny. She constantly complains that she doesn't like her german lessons when she should be grateful for them: "I don't like german. It isn't at all a becoming language." p. 37

Also throughout the book marriage is portrayed more as a market rather than a quest for love.

Lady Bracknel Wont let her daughter marry Jack because he doesn't have enough social status.

The younger characters in the book are seeking true-love where the older, family leaders are only seeking to up their standing in society. I did research on marriage in the victorian age and found that this was truly the case. Marriage was allot less love-oriented in the victorian age and the play that it is in modern society.

Berkano's New years resolution

One of my 2010 new years resolution is to spend more time with my family. I only ever see my brother at the bus stop in the morning and a few times during weekends because we don't have very many common interests. My step brother and sister see even less of me, they go to elementary school so i don't see them in the morning like my other brother. Sometimes i'll go 2 whole weeks without saying one word to them, Once i get home from school i have to do homework, and by the time I'm done it's usually their bedtime. Lastly, my mother, she sees plenty more of me than anyone else in our family. but we never really spend any quality bonding time together. during the week she's busy with the other children, and on the weekends I'm always with friends.

I will achieve my goal by setting aside at least half an hour a day during the week for each of my family members where we can spend time together and do things that are fun. And by giving more ideas for fun family outings that we can all go on. If i have to rearrange my schedule I'm willing to do that. Just so long as i get to know them better and see them more i'll be content (so long as i don't have to play dress-up or doll-house too much with my little sister). I think if i do these things I will have no difficulty achieving this goal.

Happy new year everyone, and good luck with all of your 2010 resolutions.