An in-depth analysis of Act 1 Scene 1

(Beginning scene of 'The Importance Of Being Earnest', in Algernons flat and the sound of the piano being played in the adjoining room).

At the beginning of the conversation between Algernon and Lane, you can instantly tell within the first two lines that Algernon has a higher status compared to Lane. You know this by Lane saying "I dont think it polite to listen,sir", it comes across that Lane is Algernons butler because he is referring him to as "Sir also he intends to always agree with Algernon he never disagrees or state his opinion.