The Importance of Being Earnest

by

Oscar Wilde

Cecily’s Love Letters Symbol Analysis

Cecily’s Love Letters Symbol Icon
Cecily writes loves letters between her self and “Ernest.” This is another example of Cecily’s penchant for inventing stories, thereby serving as another symbol of imagination and fiction making.
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Cecily’s Love Letters Symbol Timeline in The Importance of Being Earnest

The timeline below shows where the symbol Cecily’s Love Letters appears in The Importance of Being Earnest. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 2, Part 2
The Art of Deception: Fact v. Fiction Theme Icon
Men and Women in Love Theme Icon
...her diary, she relates their elaborate romance, complete with a ring, a broken engagement, and love letters . (full context)