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In Act V Scene i of the play, The Tempest, the Boatswain does not remember how he arrived at Prospero’s cell because ______. - English Literature

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In Act V Scene i of the play, The Tempest, the Boatswain does not remember how he arrived at Prospero’s cell because ______.

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In Act V Scene i of the play, The Tempest, the Boatswain does not remember how he arrived at Prospero’s cell because he has been influenced by Prospero's enchantments, which may have led him to forget some events or information.

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