Imprisonment

Question 1

HGD, Quote about Miranda being constrained by Felix

Answer 1

‘She can’t stray far. Something constrains her’

pg 62

Question 2

HGD, Quote about there being no sane people on the island in The Tempest

Answer 2

Get me outta here! Is what she’s really saying to Ferdinand Isn’t she?

(pg 143)

Question 3

HGD, Quote where Felix goes into cognitive dissonance about his beliefs

Answer 3

No Felix it isn’t, he tells himself firmly. Prospero is not crazy. Ariel exists. People other than Prospero see him. The enchantments are real. Hold onto that thought. Trust the play.
But is the play trustworthy?

(pg 143)

Question 4

HGD, Quote where Felix discusses Prospero wanting to be set free in the epilogue

Answer 4

‘The last three words are “set me free” says Felix… Prospero is a prisoner inside the play he himself has composed

(pg 275)

Question 5

HGD, Quote about Felix feeling guilty about keeping Miranda trapped

Answer 5

What has he been thinking – keeping her tethered to him all this time?

Yes, he loves her, his dear one, his only child.

(epilogue)

Question 6

TMP, Prospero stating Ariel’s backstory

Answer 6

Imprisoned thou didst painfully remain; A dozen years