The Importance of Being Earnest
What is Algernon's stated opinion of love and marriage in Act I of the play, The Importance of Being Earnest?
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Algernon believes that the most unromantic thing in the world is a marriage proposal. He says it has the air of a business arrangement, without any of the joyous uncertainty of romance. Uncertainty, he contends, is the key to romance.
The Importance of Being Earnest