The salesman knows nothing of what he is selling save that he is charging a great deal too much for it

The salesman knows nothing of what he is selling save that he is charging a great deal too much for it

In the world of Oscar Wilde, appearances often deceive and the superficiality of society is a recurring theme in his works. The quote "The salesman knows nothing of what he is selling save that he is charging a great deal too much for it" perfectly encapsulates Wilde's satirical view of the materialistic and shallow nature of Victorian society.