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The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I
Read the passage from The Tempest, Act IV by William Shakespeare.
Caliban. Do that good mischief which may make this island
Thine own forever, and I, thy Caliban,
For aye thy foot-licker.
What does Shakespeare’s use of the oxymoron “good mischief” reveal about Caliban’s feelings?
A. He is rebellious.
B. He is indifferent.
C. He is remorseful.
D. He is joyful.
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C. He is remorseful.
The oxymoron "good mischief" combines a negative act (mischief) with a positive quality (good), showing Caliban’s conflicted, contrite attitude—he’s trying to recast wrongdoing as something that will please Prospero and offers himself as a humble, penitent "foot-licker."
The oxymoron "good mischief" combines a negative act (mischief) with a positive quality (good), showing Caliban’s conflicted, contrite attitude—he’s trying to recast wrongdoing as something that will please Prospero and offers himself as a humble, penitent "foot-licker."
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