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In "The Importance of Being Earnest," Gwendolen does not know that Jack's real name is not Ernest, but rather Jack. This revelation becomes a pivotal plot point in the play, as Gwendolen's insistence on only loving a man named Ernest becomes a source of conflict.
In the 2002 film adaptation of "The Importance of Being Earnest," Jack lies about his name because he wants to protect his reputation and salvage his engagement to Gwendolen. By revealing his actual name as Ernest, Jack is able to maintain the persona that Gwendolen fell in love with, even if it means deceiving her with a falsehood.
Cecily and Gwendolen are both fixated on marrying someone named Earnest because they believe the name embodies the qualities they desire in a husband—honesty, virtue, and reliability. However, their fixation on the name leads to comical misunderstandings and reveals their superficial criteria for choosing a partner.
Gwendolen Raverat has written: 'Gwendolen Raverat' 'Period piece'
Gwendolen M. Carter was born in 1906.
Gwendolen M. Carter died in 1991.
F. Gwendolen Rees was born in 1906.
F. Gwendolen Rees died in 1994.
Gwendolen Terasaki died in 1990, in Casper, Wyoming, USA.
Jack and Gwendolen.
Gwendolen Terasaki was born in 1906, in Johnson City, Tennessee, USA.
Gwendolen Margaret Grant has written: 'Frederick Philip Grove'