Question

Read the excerpt from Act V, scene iii of Romeo and Juliet. Montague: Alas! my liege, my wife is dead to-night; Grief of my son’s exile hath stopp’d her breath. Which theme of Romeo and Juliet is reflected in this excerpt? Misunderstandings can lead to forgiveness. Reckless behavior can bring people together. Mix-ups are usually the fault of a single person. Rash behavior can have severe consequences.

Answer 1

Answer: D) Rash behavior can have severe consequences.

Explanation: In literature, the theme is the underlying message of a story, it is  what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem. Usually this belief, or idea, is universal and transcends cultural barriers. In the given excerpt from "Romeo and Juliet" we can see the explanation of how Romeo's mother died of grief because her son was on exile, so this shows that rash behavior can have severe consequences.

Answer 2

Rash behavior can have severe consequences