A character in The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
A serious, respectable young country gentleman and justice of the peace who is guardian to Cecily Cardew; he leads a double life, inventing a wicked younger brother named "Ernest" so he can escape to town, where he himself goes by Ernest, and it is finally revealed his real name is Ernest John.
Also known as: Jack, Ernest, Ernest Worthing, Mr. Worthing, Uncle Jack
Inside the story
John Worthing is a respectable young country gentleman and justice of the peace who serves as guardian to Cecily Cardew. He maintains a country identity as Jack while visiting town as Ernest, a fictional younger brother, and courts Gwendolen Fairfax.
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