Chapter XX: Act II: SCENE II. Purpose: To create amusement, lighten the play and

by contrast make the fine parts more beautiful. Is any character in the scene absolutely essential to the completion of the story? Would you understand the story as well if the entire scene were omitted?

ACT III--SCENE I. _Purpose:_ To disclose Prospero's purpose more fully, and to secure our interest in Ferdinand and Miranda.

ACT III--SCENE II. What is the purpose of this scene? What bearing do the incidents of this scene have upon the main plot?