Prospero and his courtiers abandon the poor citizens of the realm, welding shut the iron gate of their refuge so that no one from the outside can get in; the narrator also notes: “The external world could take care of itself...the prince had provided all the appliances of pleasure.” Did Prince Prospero have a duty to help the people of his kingdom or is he justified in trying to save his own life and the lives of his friends? Explain your thinking. (20 points)

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