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An Ideal Husband

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by Oscar Wilde

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Why does Lord Caversham calls his son, Lord Goring, (sir)?! It got me confused, is it a cultural thing?! or people used to call their sons that in the past?!
Monique It's also part of the humor. Lord Caversham calling his son that shows his indignation and disapproval on what his son is (or is not) doing (by not re…moreIt's also part of the humor. Lord Caversham calling his son that shows his indignation and disapproval on what his son is (or is not) doing (by not referring to him as his son, or in some familiar, loving way was they usually did then). When Lord Goring replies back to his father with "Lord Caversham" it reaffirms their "strained" relationship, and besides, it's funny. (less)
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What does it mean when the author writes: "Oh, there is only one real tragedy in a woman's life. The fact that her past is always her lover, and her future invariably her husband." ?
Reactive Not entirely sure, but if feels like it must be something to do with lovers being more exciting and stirring more passion than husbands. So a possible…moreNot entirely sure, but if feels like it must be something to do with lovers being more exciting and stirring more passion than husbands. So a possible interpretation would be that women look back on their past with more enthusiasm than they contemplate their future. Or perhaps even that women's lives literal become duller and less interesting as they age. (less)
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