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Which analysis of the beginning of The Importance of Being Earnest is the most accurate?

A) The setting at the opening of the play makes a comment on the benefits of being married.

B) The names of the characters in the play help Wilde illustrate the differences between social classes.

C) The title is helpful in establishing the play as a comedy of manners because it makes use of witty wordplay.

D) The first line of dialogue in the play helps Wilde emphasize a contrast between city and country life.

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Answer is c. The title is helpful in establishing the play

The correct answer is option C) "The title is helpful in establishing the play as a comedy of manners because it makes use of witty wordplay". The play "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde deals with the protagonists trying by different means to run from their burdensome social obligations. The comedy nature of the play could be easily spotted by the title, which in fact originally has the full name "The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People".

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