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Since both the words end with similar sounds, Director (tor) and shatter (ter), they seem to be alike. They both differ entirely in their meanings and parts of speech.
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Director and Shatter sound similarly as they end with a similar kind of pronunciation. But they differ in meanings as director refers to the person who manages the affairs of a business and shatters refers to the sudden breakage.
It also varies in their parts of speech as Director is a noun and shatter is a verb.
Answer:
The welded locks symbolize Prospero and his guests' fear of the outside.
Explanation: Prospero and his guests try to seal themselves in the abbey and keep the outside world out. Does this help? :)
I need help on this one as well.