Act 5 Scene 3: A Severed Marriage

Prompt E
Paris' feelings towards Juliet have seemed to intensify since her death, but his stealthy visit to mourn her is odd. He seems uncomfortable in expressing his emotions about her which was shown in some of the earlier scenes. Paris shows his emotional despair to her "death" which demonstrates a stronger bond that has developed. Another aspect of their relationship is the powerlessness of Juliet. Juliet is forced by her family to marry Paris, and her state of being unconscious while Paris and Romeo fight symbolizes her general inability to have a say in her own matters. Paris requests to be laid beside Juliet in her death, further depicting a stronger sense of connection between them. In this closing scene, their relationship has seemed to grow stronger on Paris' end, yet Juliet still has no choice in it.

Act 3 Scene 5: Daddy's Girl

Prompt F
How can Juliet, my daughter that I have pampered, refuse to wed County Paris? I offer her the finest husband to marry, but she refuses. What an ungrateful twit! I felt disbelief when my own lady told me of her refusal to marry him, and I quickly felt anger and fury rush to my body. I am Lord Capulet, how can she defy me? I try to comfort her after honorable Tybalt's death, yet she resists. Why should I continue to spoil her when she disrespects my wishes? I should not, and Juliet is no longer my daughter if she does not participate in this joyous occasion on Thursday.

Act 3 Scene 1: Aftermath of the Bloodbath

Prompt B
Mercutio-Why would you taunt Tybalt if you know that his temper is easily inflamed and he is a skilled swordsman?
Tybalt-Why would you come back to the scene after murdering Mercutio?
Romeo-After Mercutio blamed the feud of the families for his death, why would you continue that feud by going after Tybalt?
Romeo-What do you think will happen after you've killed Mercutio, and what are your plans for the future?
Prince-Why did you come up with that specific punishment, and how do you plan to stop the feud of the families?

Act 2 Scene 4: Urgency of News

Prompt D

     I chose this image because it represents how Juliet has to wait for the news of her lover, Romeo. The picture symbolizes how Juliet is alone in her waiting and her impatience.

Act 1, Scene 1: Romeo's Gloom

Prompt C

Scene 1.205- Romeo says, "Tut, I have lost myself. I am not here. This is not Romeo. He's some other where." This line shows the effects of being totally in love with Rosaline has on Romeo. His desperation for her causes Romeo to become someone completely different. The quote really shows us the extent to which Romeo has been afflicted by his love. It also foreshadows how much hold love has over Romeo and his actions.

Act 2- Interrogating the Characters

Prompt B

Romeo- Why have you completely forgotten about Rosaline and have moved on so quickly to Juliet?
Mercutio- Why do you mock your good friend Romeo during a troubled time for him?
Mercutio and Benvolio- How do you feel about Romeo shutting you out from his feelings?
Romeo- Why are you willing to forsake your family who you've known for a lifetime for a girl you've just met?
Juliet- What do you see for the future of your relationship with Romeo?

Message to Humans

"Message to the Humans"

People, full of life and intelligence.

So greedy, narcissistic, forgetful, ignorant.

Abandoning your roots, lashing the land that nurtured you.

Leaving a scar upon my surface with pollution, deforestation.

Forsaking me, what an aberration.

Inflicting harm on amicable creatures that live with me.

With all of this, how can some still remain passive?

Attempt to fix it, but you can’t.

A vase shattered to pieces.

Child, how many times do I have to tell you not to trample all over the house?

A tremendous amount of turmoil and debris.

What will be left for others?

The crumpled remains of a quickly fading landscape.

Listen to me.

Don’t simply set some silly self-serving New Year’s Resolution to save the Earth,

and drop it like the weight you try to lose.

I love all the children equally, but the hurt you bring upon me.

Unbearable, excruciating pain.

Salvage what is left, get us off this track.

However small that may be, it is worth it.

What would humans do without me, Nature?