1. Over how many days does the action of The Tempest take place and why is this

important?

2. By sounding alarms and shocking the children when they approach books or flowers

are children in the Nursery are conditioned to dislike books and flowers. Why was this

important to the story? What does it say about this society?

3. The final task Prospero orders Ariel to perform is to give the fleet calm seas on its

return to Italy. Why was this important to the play? What does it say about this the two

characters Prospero and Ariel?

4. Fanny tries to convince Lenina to be more promiscuous because every one belongs to

every one else. Why was this important to the story? What does it say about this society?