Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. gwendolen. true! i had forgotten. there are principles at stake that one cannot surrender. which of us should tell them? the task is not a pleasant one. cecily. could we not both speak at the same time? gwendolen. an excellent idea! i nearly always speak at the same time as other people. will you take the time from me? cecily. certainly. [gwendolen beats time with uplifted finger.] gwendolen and cecily [speaking together.] your christian names are still an insuperable barrier. that is all! which trait is most shown by both cecily and gwendolen in this excerpt? determination shyness hopelessness generosity