Gonzalo: I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning-mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows. Stand fast
good Fate, to his hanging! make the rope of his destiny our cable, for our own doth little advantage! If he be not born to be hanged, our case is miserable.
(i) Who is this fellow referred to in the extract? Why does Gonzalo have great comfort from him?
answer this question with respect to the tempest written by Shakespeare
Answers
In the above extract, the fellow who has been referred by Gonzalo is the Boatsman.
Gonzalo has great comfort for him as he believes much in the Boatsman that he will never let the boat drown in the sea. He thinks that the death of the boatsman has been destined by hanging. He prays to the God that they may survive the hardships of the storm so that the Boatsman can experience his death by being hanged.
Answer:
In the given extract 'this fellow ' refers to Boatswain . Gonzalo feel comforted by the presence of 'this fellow'(Gonzalo) because he thinks that there are no signs to show that Gonzalo will be drowned and they with him. By taking the situation lightly Boatswain says that Gonzalo is so rude that he will not die by drowning but his appearance shows that he will die by hanging