Match each plot detail from The Importance of Being Earnest to the aspect of society that it most clearly critiques. Lady Bracknell disapproves of Jack
Formal courtship involved strict etiquette
because he doesn't know his parents.
and manners
Algernon lies about visiting a friend to avoid
dining with his aunt.
People think they must always appear to be
following social rules
Lady Bracknell insists that she should
choose her daughter's husband,
Family, wealth, and status were important
to the Victorian upper class.

Read the statement below then decided whether you agree or not. the story of j.r. simplot is a great american success story that anyone can admire

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. sugar is different from honey. it offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. in the age of sugar, europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. that was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. a perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: that is the dark story of sugar. how does the comparison of sugar to honey reveal the authors’ purpose? it persuades readers that sugar tastes better than honey. it informs readers that there is a connection between slavery and sugar. it informs readers that honey had a major impact on society. it persuades readers that sugar is as important an invention as steel.

Which statement expresses a theme that is found in both "escape" and "to live"? the search for self–awareness is often a difficult one. life's distractions can make it difficult to know yourself. a person often sees herself differently than others see her. being a part of two cultures can make it hard to know yourself.