4/8 Discussion

  1.   Is Prospero’s condescending tone towards Caliban, despite his intelligence and clear ability to speak well, a sign of imperialist attitudes, as he treats the native Caliban as a lesser being, even one he might consider “never ready” for modernity?
  2.  How do Ariel and Caliban’s arguments over the right to violent or non violent protest tie back to our discussion of Uptight, considering they came out around the same time?
  3. What is Cesaire’s attitude about the play’s ending? How does he intend for Caliban’s “freedom” to read for the audience?