Oh Gonzalo. How marvelous Gonzalo is he.
In Act 1, with Gonzalo we have a very calm, wiseful, good guy with an optimistic look in life. Well I mean at least that is how, we as a reader, look upon him. We are told Gonzalo is "an honoest old counsellor of Naples." Withint Act 1, Gonzalo is travelling with the King's party when he's shipwrecked with other passengers.
Gonzalo is like Dory in Finding Nemo except he has a beard instead of fins and is a human.
In Act 1, Gonzalo breaks down a small rather nasty argument with Mr. Boatswain. Weird huh? This good guy actually stepping ground. But, while everyone was worrying about drowning and the strom and the ship, Gonzalo keeps his cool and says he is sure "good Fate" has something other than drowning in store for everyone on board the ship. He keeps positive. I like him a lot. Way to go Gonzalo!
In Act 1, Scene 2 we also know that Prospero was booted out of Italy with his baby girl Miranda. And guess who was there to povide comfort and food and shelter? Yeah, Gonzalo. Gonzalo was the one who made sure Prospero had enough food and water to survice. Prospero loved books. That is why Gonzalo made sure Prospero had fancy linens and books. There is really no dark side to Gonzalo. He is an honest, warm- heated man which is why I chose him as a favorite character. I can relate with Gonzalo in many ways because I also do my best to stay positive in tough situations. We have look up the trail, to the light.
"Nay, good, be patient."
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