On a superficial level, Caliban appears bad, it seems at those maybe nurturing cannot stick upon him. However, it clear that this is an unfair belief. Caliban lived for years without human contact and therefore without anything society considers civilized. Prospero and Miranda attempt to civilize him, and they make progress. Caliban, for example, learns how to speak English. Unfortunately, he makes a mistake and tries to rape Miranda. Even though this is a grave sin, Prospero goes overboard with his punishment, turning him to a resentful slave who has lost his ability to live autonomously. Therefore, Caliban does have the ability to become civilized, he just needs someone to teach
On a superficial level, Caliban appears bad, it seems at those maybe nurturing cannot stick upon him. However, it clear that this is an unfair belief. Caliban lived for years without human contact and therefore without anything society considers civilized. Prospero and Miranda attempt to civilize him, and they make progress. Caliban, for example, learns how to speak English. Unfortunately, he makes a mistake and tries to rape Miranda. Even though this is a grave sin, Prospero goes overboard with his punishment, turning him to a resentful slave who has lost his ability to live autonomously. Therefore, Caliban does have the ability to become civilized, he just needs someone to teach