English

Briley Williams

5 January, 11:46

Read the excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest. Jack. I have lost both my parents. Lady Bracknell. To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness. What effect does the pun have on this scene?

A.) It makes the scene more humorous.

B.) It makes the scene more serious.

C.) It makes the scene confusing.

D.) It makes the scene boring.