

At many points in the story, Yokodera references Oscar Wilde with a sense of
admiration and quotes him fairly frequently. This is done for a variety of
reasons, from justifying his own actions to advising others, but in all cases
it seems that Yokodera takes Wilde as a sort of role model.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2Iqql.png)

Is it ever explained why he is so influenced by Wilde, to the exclusion of
pretty much anyone else?


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Why does Yokodera idolize Oscar Wilde?


The manga never explains why exactly he is so fond of Mr. Wilde. It is
possible that he views him as a pervy role model and inspiration, being
notorious for his (homo)sexual shenanigans. Yet I don't think this is the main
reason, since this is a het ecchi series, which tend to view homosexuality as
squick.

It is more likely a reference to the nature of Wilde's works, which Yokodera
has almost certainly read, given how often he quotes from them. They tend to
focus on similar issues to the ones he's facing: e.g., [The Importance of
Being Earnest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest)
deals with matters of saving face, when to lie and not, the purpose and
functions of social graces and hierarchy, and of course, How To Get The Girl!
Not to mention the tone is almost always light, irreverent and satirical of
his "social betters". All of this mirrors issues within his own life, and so
he likely feels Wilde is a kindred spirit. (And not least, he's a very
entertaining author to read, and eminently quotable for every occasion!)


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