Read the excerpt from act i of the importance of being earnest. algernon. [languidly.] i know that i am much interested in your family life, lane. lane. no, sir; it is not a very interesting subject. i never think of it myself. algernon. very natural, i am sure. that will do, lane, you. lane. you, sir. [lane goes out.] algernon. views on marriage seem somewhat lax. really, if the lower orders set us a good example, what on earth is the use of them? they seem, as a class, to have absolutely no sense of moral responsibility. how does wilde use this conversation to poke fun at the class divisions of his day? algernon holds his servant to an unreasonable standard because he expects the lower classes to be good examples for the upper class. algernon excuses his servant after lane provides refreshments, and the two men chat about marriage and family life.

Read stefon’s notes on the topic of chicago’s maxwell street market. his purpose is to inform readers about the market’s historical significance. maxwell street market • the market was a famous immigrant business district in chicago. • it was mostly open-air, but it also had stores and restaurants. • beginning in the 1940s, it was a mecca for blues musicians. • famous musicians such as muddy waters played there. • playing outdoors required amplifiers; this lead to the development of the “chicago blues” sound. • the market was shut down to make way for new development in the 1980s and 1990s. which of the following is the best example of a central idea for his essay? a. the maxwell street market was much too valuable to be shut down. b. for over a century, new immigrants to chicago made their home on maxwell street. c. successful stores and restaurants made the maxwell street market an essential part of chicago history. d. as the birthplace of the “chicago blues,” the maxwell street market plays a critical role in the city’s history.

Tu es venalicius; tu servos in foro (vendo, vendis, vendit)

Why does the author interrupt louie’s narrative with information about japan and germany?