Comments on "The Importance of Being Earnest"

My mother inexplicably bought a copy of "The Importance of Being Earnest" for me, perhaps, two days ago? I've never before enjoyed a play so thoroughly!

First, the humor, it's perfectly executed. Such well contrived wit shrouded with an ingenious subtlety. I particularly enjoy a comment of Cecily's on the subject of three volume novels, as I've coupled this play with "The Marble Faun," the fourth book which broke Hawthorne's three volume novel. Also, the sheer candor exhibited by Algernon in the first two acts is, in itself, humorous.

There are a select few things in the play I did not enjoy, however. Jack (or Ernest) seems terribly dull throughout the play. The play ends with a silly pun, only increasing my distaste for Ernest. (I understand the pun is commonly used by Wilde, as it is expressive of his wit. And I understand the entire play is based on this pun, but I can't say I care for puns. Puns, especially such obvious puns, are probably my most despised literary device.)