The Importance of Being Earnest

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

I. Exposition
A. Time
B. Place
C. Mood & Atmosphere
D. Preliminary Situation

II. Plot
A. Initial Incident
B. Rising Action – Summarized Briefly
C. Climax
D. Conclusion – Final Outcome for Each Major Character

III. Characters
A. Protagonist
B. Antagonist
C. Secondary
D. Minor – Listed

IV. Theme – Stated in one sentence

V. Personal Reaction – A brief paragraph stating honestly what you think about the play and why.

VI. Evidence – Lines of passages or phrases which clearly illustrate the author’s style or express ideas you
wish to emphasize.