It is often said that Oscar Wilde is one of the most quotable authors of all time. As we have seen from our reading of The Importance of Being Earnest, his witty epigrams and fanciful contradictions often cut straight to an insightful and honest understanding of the complexities of the human condition.
For this week's blog post, I want you to familiarize yourself with some of Wilde's quotes. Simply perform a Google image search of "Oscar Wilde quotes" and you will have plenty to choose from. Pick the quote that you find the most compelling and then a visual representation of it that speaks to you. Post the image on your blog and explain why you like the quote.
Additionally, I want you to listen to the first two segments of this episode of the podcast This American Life. The episode is called "Status Update" and first two segments are an interview with some teenage girls in which they discuss the rules and culture of Instagram. In your blog post, reflect on what they have to say and how it made you feel. I think this will also help you as you work on your Earnest writing project.
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