The Importance of Being Earnest Describe symbolism in The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 12:02 Last updated by Cat on 08 May 00:41
Food symbolizes over indulgence of not only eating but other parts of life as well. Consider Algernon's cucumber sandwiches and muffins: he can't stop eating them. This represents his overall extaravegence and indugences in life.