The Importance of Being Earnest
Act II, First Half
Why is Cecily frightened of meeting “Ernest”?
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Cecily is frightened of meeting "Ernest" because she has developed a romantic infatuation for him based on the letters she has received from him, and she is afraid that the reality of meeting him in person might not live up to her idealized image of him. Additionally, she is worried about what kind of impression she will make on him, as she is eager to impress and win over the man she believes to be her beloved "Ernest."