Fun Home

What is alluded to in the title of Chapter 6, "The Ideal Husband"?

help

Asked by
Last updated by Cat
1 Answers
Log in to answer

This chapter title alludes to the Oscar Wilde comedic play An Ideal Husband. The play revolves around blackmail and political corruption, and in this chapter, the author addresses the trial that her father faced after engaging in sexual affairs with two underage boys. She compares her father's trial with that of Oscar Wilde.