Oscar Wilde was famous for his development of the dandy as a stock character. Explain why Algernon fits the mold of being a dandy.

Algernon fits the mold of a dandy in several ways.

Algernon is educated, just like a dandy. Furthermore, Algernon is a good dresser and pays careful attention to his clothing, just like a dandy. He is vain, and his entire appearance (not just his clothing) is very important to Algernon, just like to all dandies. Finally, dandies avoid traditional male behavior and responsibility. Algernon fits this as well, as he seeks to avoid responsibility however he can.