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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?!
G. Salter My guess is his son inherited the title Lord Goring, while his father has the title Lord Caversham. It may imply different properties they hold lordsh…moreMy guess is his son inherited the title Lord Goring, while his father has the title Lord Caversham. It may imply different properties they hold lordship over (like how the firstborn prince of England is the Prince of Wales, while his younger brother is the Duke of York).
Also, as Monique notes in her answer, it shows that they have a strained relationship.(less)
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An Ideal Husband
by Oscar Wilde
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