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Explain how the theme of love is introduced in scene 1 through the character of Romeo. How is Romeo's affection for Rosaline imp

umka21 [38]

In the figures of the civil watch and the Prince, the brawl introduces the audience to a different aspect of the social world of Verona that exists beyond the Montagues and Capulets. This social world stands in constant contrast to the passions inherent in the Capulets and Montagues. The give-and-take between the demands of the social world and individuals’ private passions is another powerful theme in the play. For example, look at how the servants try to attain their desire while remaining on the right side of the law. Note how careful Samson is to ask, “Is the law on our side, if I say ‘Ay,’” before insulting the Montagues (1.1.42). After the Prince institutes the death penalty for any who disturb the peace again, the stakes for letting private passions overwhelm public sobriety are raised to a new level.

Finally, this first scene also introduces us to Romeo the lover. But that introduction comes with a bit of a shock. In a play called Romeo and Juliet we would expect the forlorn Romeo to be lovesick over Juliet. But instead he is in love with Rosaline. Who is Rosaline? The question lingers through the play. She never appears onstage, but many of Romeo’s friends, unaware that he has fallen in love with and married Juliet, believe he is in love with Rosaline for the entirety of the play. And Friar Lawrence, for one, expresses shock that Romeo’s affections could shift so quickly from Rosaline to Juliet. In this way, Rosaline haunts Romeo and Juliet. One can argue that Rosaline exists in the play only to demonstrate Romeo’s passionate nature, his love of love. For example, in the clichés he spouts about his love for Rosaline: “Feather of lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health” (1.1.173). It seems that Romeo’s love for chaste Rosaline stems almost entirely from the reading of bad love poetry. Romeo’s love for Rosaline, then, seems an immature love, more a statement that he is ready to be in love than actual love. An alternative argument holds that Romeo’s love for Rosaline shows him to be desirous of love with anyone who is beautiful and willing to share his feelings, thereby sullying our understanding of Romeo’s love with Juliet. Over the course of the play, the purity and power of Romeo’s love for Juliet seems to outweigh any concerns about the origin of that love, and therefore any concerns about Rosaline, but the question of Rosaline’s role in the play does offer an important point for consideration.

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WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST ESSAY: RESPONSE TO "THE SLIP-OVER SWEATER" You can determine what you have understood about a story by writ

torisob [31]

Answer and Explanation:

I have chosen topic 3. Compare and contrast Grace and Jo-Anne.

In the short story “The Slip-over Sweater” by Jesse Stuart, the main character Shan is also the narrator. That means we see everything through his eyes, including the two most important girls in his life, Grace and Jo-Anne.

Shan reveals he used to be in love with Grace when they were younger. It turns out that, by the end of the story, he falls back in love with her. Grace is described as a beautiful, strong girl. Similarly to Shan, she has a connection with nature, especially the mountain close to their school. No wonder Shan uses the mountain when describing her qualities:

"And I knew she had the durability and the toughness of a storm-battered mountain oak."

"Grace was as beautiful as our mountain was in April, prettier than a blossom of wild phlox or a mountain daisy."

Grace is sensitive and sensible, hard-working and empathetic. She goes out of her way to help Shan pay the debt he made because of Jo-Anne. She is observant, attentive, which allows her to read Shan easily and to ready herself to help him.

Jo-Anne is Grace’s opposite. That does not mean she is not a good person. She has a different background and upbringing, a different personality as well. She does not see the world or people the way Grace does. She likes Shan for reasons that are more superficial. Jo-Anne finds him handsome, which is why she thinks he should get the sweater. Jo-Anne finds him fun, which is why she spends time with him. Unlike Grace, who has a type of peculiar beauty, Jo-Anne is the obviously pretty girl.

"I loved everybody, but I worshiped Jo-Anned Burton.”

Notice how Shan does not say he loved her. Jo-Anne is not the type of girl who would inspire love in Shan. He adores her for her beauty, popularity, charm. However, once he gets worried about his debt – the debt he made to get the sweater Jo-Anne wanted -, he stops being funny. Constantly concerned, Shan is not fun anymore. Jo-Anner never asks him what is wrong, like Grace does. She never offers to help. She simply decides not to waste her time with him anymore. Of course, before she even decides to do that, Shan has already realized he is in fact in love with Grace. His infatuation for Jo-Anne is long gone.

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2 years ago

How does the author’s use of the word silence affect the tone?

Nadusha1986 [10]

Answer: C

Explanation:

Took test

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Which sentence best explains how the structure of Sylvia Plath’s “Mirror” helps to convey meaning in the poem? Each line of the

muminat

The answer is that "<span> In the first stanza, the mirror is established as the speaker of the poem, and tells the reader about itself, while the second stanza is primarily about the mirror’s reflection of the woman." We know this because the first stanza describes itself and the images frequently reflected. The second stanza the mirror focuses on the woman's reflection and how it has changed over time. </span>

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When in doubt tell the truth mark twain meaning?

Elan Coil [88]

I personally think it means when someone doubts you, you show them the truth.

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