The Importance of Being Earnest What metaphors are used in The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 04:23 Last updated by Cat on 08 May 05:24
Food is a metaphor in this play. Food is used as a metaphor to illustrate gluttony of all sorts. The consumption of food is used, in Jacks case, as a metaphor for sexual desire.