THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
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Jack/Ernest
Pretends to be named Ernest to impress Gwendolen
Exposed for not being named Ernest
Baptismal name is Ernest
A liar
Jack in the country, Ernest in the city
Brothers with Algernon
Left in a bag as a baby
Gwendolen
Lady Bracknell's daughter
Algernon's cousin
Ernest/Jack’s city lover
Only wants a man named Ernest
Algernon/Bunbury
Lady Bracknell’s nephew
Gwen's cousin
Cares about stupid trivial things like no cucumbers
Does not like family
Hedonist
Romantically interested Cecily
Cecily
Jack’s responsibility
Does not want to do school
Into Algernon/Bunbury
Lady Bracknell
Gwendolen's mom
Algernon's aunt
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