Question

Jack. I have lost both my parents.

Lady Bracknell. To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.

What effect does the pun have on this scene?


It makes the scene more humorous.

It makes the scene more serious.

It makes the scene confusing.

It makes the scene boring.

Answer 1

It makes the scene more humorous.

Step-by-step explanation:

Despite being a situation where people would normally pay respect, the speaker in this case instead makes a humorous remark by pointing out the irony in the listener's predicament. Lady Bracknell might not find anything funny about Jack's statement, but the grace is intended to be directed towards the other witnesses (the audience).