can not convince his wife’s curiosity about cheque-book and his relation with Mrs Erlynne , she can not dare do anything towards Mrs Erlynne which will cause a scandal due to her high breeding as an upper-class lady. The farewell note that Lady Windermere wrote in exasperation and frustration to her husband but intercepted by Mrs Erlynne is another device revealing Mrs Erlynne maternity.2For the first time we learn that she is the mother of Lady Windermere in Act II. ‘Thanks ! What can I do? What can I do? I feel a passion awakening within me that I never felt before.What can it mean?The daughter must not be like the mother – that would be terrible.How can I save her?How can I save my child?’ (Lady Windermere’s Fan,II. 81) Mrs Erlynne shows a maternal protectiveness towards her daughter in her behaviours and remarks. Suddenly she follows her daughter to save her from the similar ignominy.3 However, they are obliged to hide in the room as the men come Darlington’s rooms with together. The complication to which the farewell note leads is solved in behalf of Lord Windermere and Lady Windermere because it does not cause any complication between them.Lady Windermere’s mislaid fan which the play centres around is the most significant device causing the crisis in the play. At the beginning of the play while it seems innocent birthday present from a husband to a wife ,it turns into an incriminating object which may break a marriage and cause a tragedy between two men. However, Mrs Erlynne save her daughter from the social disgrace taking the offence on herself. It is the decisive point in the play determining the end. While she saves her daughter and her mariage she sacrifices herself being degraded and disgraced in eyes of the men in dandy Lord Darlington’s room at that moment.(Takes fan from him Lord Wındermere looks at her in contempt. Lord Darli...
