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The Tempest
ACT 1.Sc. 2, Lines 471–473: Make an inference about Miranda’s knowledge of her father based on the evidence in these lines. Explain how you came to your conclusions.
Prospero:
What, I say?My foot my tutor?—Put thy sword up, traitor,Who makest a show but darest not strike, thy conscienceIs so possessed with guilt. Come from thy ward,For I can here disarm thee with this stickAnd make thy weapon drop.
Based on the above lines, we can infer that Miranda knows her father is judgmental and ruthless. She has just asked Prospero to reflect upon his intent.... and Prospero is angry. We can also infer that she suspected this reaction.