And the importance of HOMONYMS An introduction

 Review page 2 of your packet; complete the left side of the anticipation guide carefully and with thought

 Arthur  Elizabeth  Victoria

 Homonym: one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning—Examples? ◦ Quail (bird; to recoil)  Homophone: one of two or more words pronounced alike but different in meaning or derivation or spelling—Examples? ◦ To (verb form: infinitive…to do), too (also), two (number)  EARNESTVS. ERNEST

 a serious and intent mental state  a considerable or impressive degree or amount

 A male name

 The importance of being in a serious mental state or impressive degree.

 The importance of being the man named Ernest

 Meaning  Purpose

 Anyone name Ernest or Earnest?  Who is here? ◦ John Worthing, J.P. ◦ Algernon Moncrieff ◦ Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. ◦ Merriman, Butler ◦ Lane, Manservant ◦ Lady Bracknell ◦ Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax ◦ Cecily Cardew ◦ Miss Prism, Governess

 satirizes the manners and affectations of a social class ◦ Irony ◦ farce  often represented by stock characters (stereotypes) ◦ What are stereotypes of the Victorian age *think Pride and Prejudice*  the plot < witty and often bawdy dialogue ◦ ConflictEpigram ◦ Motif Pun

 Upper class; elite; socialites  In the Victorian Era ◦ Valued: history, heritage, lineage and the continuity of their family line. ◦ Believed:  born to rule through divine right  Noblesse Oblige the Elite's duty to take care of society ◦ Hoped: to continue tradition and the status quo  primogeniture (first born son inherits everything) ◦ Enjoyed a life of luxury and leisure  Owned most everything around ◦ By the late Victorian period—the middle class was only beginning to be recognized

 satirizes the manners and affectations of a social class ◦ High society—ridiculed ◦ Irony—opposite of what is said is actually meant