directions: 1) first, discuss the character of polonius. considering he is the main counselor or adviser to the king, what does his actions with his daughter and his advice to his son reveal about him in act i.
2) then, discuss polonius's conversation with reynaldo regarding his son in act ii; why would he want reynaldo to do what he wants him to do?
3) finally, considering these previous actions and. also. considering polnious’s actions with hamlet through the first three acts, write a short essay (min. two to three paragraphs) that explains how polonius dies in act iii and if he deserves such a death… at least in some way or partially, if not fully?

Read the excerpt from act i of the importance of being earnest. lady bracknell. well, i must say, algernon, that i think it is high time that mr. bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. this shilly-shallying with the question is absurd. . i should be much obliged if you would ask mr. bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on saturday, for i rely on you to arrange my music for me. it is my last reception, and one wants something that will encourage conversation, particularly at the end of the season when every one has practically said whatever they had to say, which, in most cases, was probably not much. what aspect of lady bracknell’s behavior does wilde use to poke fun at the importance placed on frivolous events in formal society? her concern with a party instead of mr. bunbury’s health her interest in playing classical music at her reception her jealousy over algernon’s friendship with the sickly mr. bunbury her concern about the health of algernon’s friend

What was noras point of view on what her parents were doing in keeping freedom in the family?

What is the main source of irony in this poem? -the idea that winning is really losing -the idea that failures hold success in higher esteem than those who are successful -the idea that dying is winning