Question 2 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC
Algernon criticizes Jack’s manners while behaving rudely himself, creating hypocrisy that makes proper behavior seem absurd. The contrast lets Wilde poke fun at strict social customs and the people who claim to uphold them. Choice A describes this directly; the other choices focus on specific invitations rather than Algernon’s contradictory behavior.
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