Ariel is Prospero's life long slave, she must do whatever he says whenever he says it. As you can imagine Ariel must not have a perfect life. She was once trapped in a pine tree and the only person who could get her out was Prospero. This is what sparked Ariel to serve Prospero, but beyond getting her out; he said that he would put her into an oak tree if she had ever betrayed him. According to the play, he gave Ariel one full year off of work and he had asked her back before the year was over. Ariel did not want to come back because she was on vacation, but when she said this to Prospero he immediately told her about her life and how he saved her from the evil witch Sicorax. This gives me an idea of how confined Ariel is. She can only move a certain distance before Prospero yanks her short leash.

1. Ariel, Prospero - slave

2. Ariel's life

3. Pine tree

4. Service to Prospero

5. 1 full year free

6. Ariel threatened by Prospero, reminds her of sicorax

7. Confinement

8. Short leash