Literary Analysis of The Importance of Being Earnest “No man is an island.” This means that no man is alone. Of all of the men on the planet, they all have somebody. It may not be obvious to them, but they are not alone. This relates to “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde in a light tone. Jack has no idea who either of his parents are. Lady Bracknell tells Jack: “To lose …showed first 75 words of 554 total…

…showed last 75 words of 554 total…be reunited as a family. The very last couple of lines where all of the characters embrace each other in a loving moment is the very best example of “A man is not an island.” Everybody finally figures out that they are all there for something or somebody. The very last line in the play says it all: “I’ve now realized for the first time in my life the vital importance of being earnest.”