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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: JACK. Then the question had better be cleared up at once. Aunt
Augusta, a moment. At the time when Miss Prism left me in the
hand-bag, had I been christened already?
LADY BRACKNELL. Every luxury that money could buy, including
christening, had been lavished on you by your fond and doting
parents.
JACK. Then I was christened! That is settled. Now, what name was
I given? Let me know the worst.
LADY BRACKNELL. Being the eldest son you were naturally christened
after your father.
JACK. [Irritably.] Yes, but what was my father's Christian name?
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