Interpretation: the words ‘not sure’ and ‘not in favour’ express negative feelings since they draw that Miss Prism was not optimist and she also did
not like to a modern changes. 127 Chasuble
vi What seem to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.
Interpretation: Chasuable stated that the feeling of trials that were bitter is often useful. The word ‘bitter’ shows negative feeling how people to
face a terrible situation.
4.1.3 Direct affection
4.1.3.1 Emotional state
24 Jack iv It is excessively boring.
Interpretation: the word ‘boring’ refers to Jack’s statement that he was boring about people’s life in town and in country. He said this feeling
directly. 13 Algernon
ii I am much interested in your family life, Lane.
Interpretation: Algernon said his feeling expressly to Lane that he was interested in Lane’s family.
125 Algernon i I am afraid, Aunt Augusta,
Interpretation: in this dialogue, Algernon was worried that he could not eat together with Lady Bracnell, his aunt. He said his feeling directly
to her.
2 Cecily i But I don’t like German.
14 Cecily iv I don’t like novels v that end happily.
Interpretation: Cecily also stated her feeling openly to Miss Prism. She did not like German as she did not like novels that end happily.
40 Cecily ii I feel rather frightened. iii I am so afraid iv he will
look just like every one else. Interpretation: Cecily doubted to Earnest, in this case Earnest is Algernon in
which he will be as the other. 67
Algernon i I will. ii I feel better already.
Interpretation: Algernon said to Cecily that he had been good. 184 Algernon
iii I’m in love with Cecily, iv and that is everything.
Interpretation: Algernon stated his feeling to himself that he loves Cecily much. 190
Algernon i I am afraid so.
Interpretation: Algernon worried about his parting to Cecily. Therefore, Algernon was afraid to go away from Cecily.
3 Algernon i I’m sorry for that, for your sake.
Interpretation: Algernon stated his feeling that he understood Lane whom can not listen to his playing biola since his position is as a butler in
Algernon’s house.
67 Lady B. v So far I am satisfied.
Interpretation: Lady Bracknell said to Jack that she was statisfied to Mrs. Markby’s dinner parties.
4.1.3.2 Physical Expression
61 Jack iv one should talk of in private.
Interpretation: in this dialogue, Jack talked to Algernon that someone should talk in private. The word “in private” shows physical expression meant
talk personally.
190 Algernon
ii It’s a very painful parting.
Interpretation: Algernon stated his feeling about his parting to Cecily. The word “painful” parting refers to a physical expression that he was very
sad to leave Cecily. 6 Cecily
iii he often looks a little bored
Interpretation: in this dialogue, Cecily spoke to Miss Prism about Jack’s condition, her uncle. Based on her opinion, Jack often looked
bored. So, the word “bored” expresses Jack’s physical attitude that he didn’t enjoy staying with Cecily.
37 Merriman ii He seemed very much disappointed.
Interpretation: Merriman told that Algernon seemed disappointed to Cecily. The word “seemed” and “disappointed” means his face expression
while knowing Jack in town. They express his feeling through physical
expression. After finding the affection in Oscar Wilde’s drama, we can know how he
presents his feeling through the dialogues of the drama. He very concerns with people’s feeling and attitude in that time. He describes the situation and people’s
culture well by using various affection vocabularies. He can invite the readers to understand more about people custom and we can feel as the characters did
through his words.
4.2 Judgment
