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Quote Analysis: "But as 'tis, we cannot miss him. He does make our fire, fetch in our wood, and serves in ofices that profit us." (I, ii, 310-313) In this scene Prospero is talking to Miranda about Caliban, the slave. The quote is important because it shows that the people of the island depend on Caliban's services. This quotation shows classism. Questions: How did Caliban become Prospero's slave?

"I' th' commonwealth i would by contraries execute all things...letters should not be known; riches, poverty, and use of service, none...No sovereignty." (II, i,152-161) In this scene Gonzalo is saying that if he was ruler of the island he would have no classes dividing anybody. At the same time he somewhat contradicts himself by saying that there would be no sovereignty. This quote is very different from the previous one because Gonzalo doesn't want classes while Prospero is advocating classism by enslaving Caliban.