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In Oscar Wilde's short story "The model millionaire" who was actually Baron Hausberg?

In Oscar Wilde's short story "The model millionaire" who was actually Baron Hausberg? Correct Answer A rich man

The correct answer is 'A rich man'.

Key Points

  • Oscar Wilde was an Irish writer known as the proponent of the Aesthetic movement.
  • "The model millionaire" was a short story published in June 1887.
  • It explores the themes of appearances and morals.
  • Baron Hausberg was a millionaire who was actually posing as a beggar for a painter.
  • The protagonist Hughie Erskine pitied him and gave him money while he was suffering financially.
  • Eventually, Baron Hausberg gave Hughie Erskine 10,000 pounds and helped him to get married to his beloved.

Thus, in "The model millionaire" Baron Hausberg is actually 'A rich man'.

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