Cecily writes loves letters between her self and “Ernest.” This is another example of Cecily’s penchant for inventing stories, thereby serving as another symbol of imagination and fiction making.
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Cecily’s Love Letters Symbol Timeline in The Importance of Being Earnest
The timeline below shows where the symbol Cecily’s Love Letters appears in The Importance of Being Earnest. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 2, Part 2
...her diary, she relates their elaborate romance, complete with a ring, a broken engagement, and love letters .
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