Prospero was teaching Miranda and he also managed to direct her to the passage where woman is seen as wife and mother. He also stated that education is not needed for these roles. Miranda is internalized by her father's teachings and these kinds of teachings presume Miranda as a property. The plays original publishing time represent the male hegemony of England which is reflecting in Prospero's control of Miranda. English explorers wanted new land as they wanted to control women. Prospero sees his daughter as a “property to be exchanged between father and husband” (Loomba 331). Prospero feels that he has the right to give his daughter as a prize to Ferdinand, “then, as my gift, and thine own acquisition / Worthily purchas'd, take my daughter” (4.1. 13-4). And this was another prove that Prospero considers Miranda as his own …show more content…
What is more, Miranda not only not disagrees with his ideas, but confirms them because they are the only ideas her father taught her. Prospero is viewing his daughter as property, and the isolation from the outside world internalizes the way of thinking. According to Prospero, if he wants her daughter to obey his rules, he has to keep her isolated. He keeps Miranda secluded despite his magical powers which could help them both leave the island. This kind of isolation guarantees that Prospero will not be left alone any time soon and ensures the total control over all aspects of his daughter live, taking the possibility to think freely and make decisions of her own. Furthermore, there is difference on how Prospero appoints Sycorax and Miranda. Both female characters, both suffered from the oppression. Prospero eliminated Sycorax and proved for himself what would happen to women who are not in the power of men. Notwithstanding the