In the importance of being earnest what is the function of the characters of miss prism and chasuble

Answer: Through the characters of Miss Prism and Chasuble, the author subtly comments on the meaninglessness of religion and morality.

Explanation:

The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy play written by Oscar Wilde which explores the themes of marriage, society and its norms, and the lifestyles of the English upper class.

The characters of Miss Prism and Reverend Chasuble are grotesque caricatures, and they lack depth that other characters have. Miss Prism and Chasuble have known each other for a while, and are fond of one another. However, their relationship is a rather strange one. The main purpose of including these characters is to mock morality and religion. For instance, Prism repeats the same line multiple times in the play, and even to dead Ernest: "As a man sows, so shall he reap."