Miss Prism and Dr. Chasuble serve both comedic and thematic roles in The Importance of Being Earnest. Miss Prism, as the governess, provides valuable insight into the characters and their relationships, while also offering comic relief through her absentmindedness and love affair with the clergyman, Dr. Chasuble. Dr. Chasuble, as the local rector, represents the hypocrisy and superficiality of the Victorian upper-class society while also being a source of humor with his obsession with fashionable preachings. Overall, both characters contribute to the satirical tone of the play and help highlight the absurdity of societal norms and conventions.
