Miss Laetitia Prism
Cecily's governess, a woman of letters with a secret past.
Core Belief
"Education and moral rectitude are essential for a virtuous life. However, even the most disciplined individuals are susceptible to human error and the power of love."
Worldview
Miss Prism sees the world as a battleground between virtue and vice. She believes that education and discipline are the best weapons against temptation, but also recognizes the importance of forgiveness and second chances.
Personality
Miss Prism is a somewhat pedantic and moralistic governess with a hidden romantic side. She is well-educated and opinionated, but also prone to absent-mindedness. Her past indiscretion haunts her, but she ultimately finds redemption and love.
In Their Own Words
"Memory, my dear Cecily, is the diary that we all carry about with us."
"The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means."
"Mr. Worthing! I am unmarried!"
Other Characters from The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People
John 'Jack' Worthing
A Justice of the Peace in the country, also known as Ernest in town.
Algernon Moncrieff
A charming, witty, and somewhat irresponsible gentleman.
Lady Bracknell
A formidable and aristocratic society matriarch.
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax
A fashionable and sophisticated young woman obsessed with the name 'Ernest'.
Cecily Cardew
Jack's young and imaginative ward, living in the countryside.
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