In life everyone has a standpoint, an opinion of their own. In the excerpt from Lady Windermere's Fan, The individual values and standpoints of Berwick, Darlington and Windermere are explored. Each character's view is impacted by the nature of the society around them.
The duchess of Berwick is quick to display her judgemental views towards the people around her. In Berwick's first line she says to Darlington "I won't let you know my daughter you are far too wicked.". This line shows that she openly judges Darlington and his way of life. She later makes a comment on who will be attending Windermere's party, "of course it's going to be select"..."Oh, men don't matter. With Women it is different", there she displays judgement towards people , women in particular who do not have any business in being invited to the party because of their way of living.
Lord Darlington is a very arrogant man who views very highly of himself. The way he carries himself and speaks shows his arrogance. At one point he says " Why there are lots of people who say I have never really done anything wrong in the course of my life. They say it behind my back of course" this shows that even though is a sinful man he believes he is still a man of much importance and he does not really care what others think of him because of views himself as a more important person.
Lady Windermere is an older women and therefore is not too impacted by the changing society around her. Even though she is throwing this party she seems to not care too much about it and easily agrees with the people around her, " I will, Dutches. I will have no one in my house about whom there is any scandal.", here she is simply agreeing with Berwick. Then again when Darlington asks if he can come to the party " I may come tonight, mayn't I?" she agrees again even though, Berwick does not necessarily want him there.
The nature of the characters society greatly influences them. They are all upper class people which cause them to have a skewed view on the people around them. This is evident when they are so worried about who is going to be at the party. In their society they believe that they cannot invite anyone who falls below them on the social ladder.
The society of nature plays important role when it comes to the views of people. This is evident in the expert from Lady Windermere's Play.
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