Hester is idly listening in to conversation and when Lady Hunstanton approaches her she makes an anger-filled comment about English society and the role of women. Allonby is keen on a complicated relationship and expectations and her remarks are filled with sarcasm. Lady Caroline believes that men should listen to their wives and Mrs. Women are alone and talk about their husbands and discuss the relationships between men and women. Second Act takes place at drawing room at Hunstanton after dinner. Arbuthnot's handwriting is the opening of the plot and foreshadows the upcoming events. Lord Illingworth is keen on living his life only for pleasure and leisure and his sentences are filled with cynical and sarcastic remarks. Allonby is cynical and mostly concerned with men and women relationships. Connection between her and Gerard is already noticeable. American girl Hester is filled with hope for life and living life purposefully. Lady Caroline is obsessed in telling her husband what to do every step of the way. In this first act we get introduced to majority of the main characters. Allonby asks who it reminds him of he answers of no one in particular, a woman of no importance. He says that the handwriting looks familiar and when Mrs. The two get called inside for tea and on the way Lord Illingworth notices Mrs. Allonby challenges Lord Illingworth to kiss Hester. Allonby and Lord Illingworth talk about Hester and Mrs. Arbuthnot saying that she will join them in the evening. Lady Hunstanton receives a letter from Mrs. Lord Illingworth enters at the moment Lady Stutfield is talking how wicked he is. He is a writer whose occupation is writing about politics and purity. Allonby and Lady Stutfield enter the scene as well and the conversation turns to talk about differences between men and women. Everyone present congratulates him except Hester who is reluctant to do so. Lady Hunstanton enters soon followed by Gerard Arbuthnot who announces that he was offered a position of a secretary by Lord Illingworth. Lady Caroline and Hester converse about country homes and differences between English and American country lives. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.įirst Act takes place in the lawn in front of the terrace at Hunstanton. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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