Simply so, what does Algernon mean when he says?
What does Algernon mean when he says, "I keep science for life" and later connects this idea to Lane preparing the cucumber sandwiches for Lady Bracknell? He knows that lady Bracknell will want them.
Also, how does Algernon feel about marriage? Algernon views the typical relationship between husband and wife to be business-like, as shown by his mild disgust at the married couple flirting in public. His view reveals that he believes married people to have little interaction with one another and should often “Bunbury†to escape marriage/family.
Keeping this in view, why does Algernon believe marriage proposals are unromantic?
Algernon feels that love is romantic only when it is uncertain. Once the proposal is accepted, the excitement is over. Love ceases to be uncertain and, therefore, becomes unromantic.
What does Algernon lie about?
Interestingly, Algernon lies to free himself from future lying. By killing off the fictional Bunbury, Algernon is setting himself up to speak the truth for the rest of his life. He effectively lies so that he can live a better and more ethical life with Cecily.
