1. Is there evidence to suggest that Caliban once saw Prospero as a parent or father fi gure? Explain the signifi cance of this.
2. Explain why someone might pity Caliban.
3. Caliban believes that he belongs on the island. Why does it matter that a person feels a sense of belonging, in your opinion?
4. Name the play that you have studied as part of your Junior Cycle English course. Think about a character who, at some point in the play, engaged your sympathy. What made you feel sorry for the character you have chosen?
Investigate
1. (a) Interview members of your own family, asking what home means to them. With permission, you may like to record the interview. Use the checklist to help you.
(b) Write up three of the most interesting questions and responses from the interview you carried out with a family member in the space provided on page 5 of your Portfolio.
(c) Complete the reflection task on pages 6–7 of your Portfolio.
Create
Prepare a three-minute presentation on the importance of home in your life. Your presentation could include details about:
the place you call home your favourite part of your home why home is important to you family members and pets.
(For information on how to make presentations, see page xvi.) Interviews
Transcript or dialogue format Clear purpose Probing questions Word-for-word answers
Relevation of private thoughts and personal moments
