Act 3 Scene 5: The Two's Suicide

I think that this scene really shows the relationship that Juliet and Romeo have, both unable to live without the other. Romeo's suicide first shows how he'd do anything to be reunited with his love Juliet, "Here's to my love. Oh true apothecary, Thy drugs are quick. Thus with a kiss I die." Juliet's suicide is her expression of the same feelings, "Oh happy dagger This is thy sheath. There rust and let me die." Together, they chose their own fate after society denied their wish of being together. Their suicide together also shows that they feel useless if they're not together and how they are stronger together than by themselves, able to defy what their parents and society says.

Act 2 Scene 1: Juliet's Worry

Prompt F

Juliet's Point of View

I've been waiting for a while now for the Nurse to return with news, but my love for Romeo is just as big as my worry for his answer. Will the nurse bring good news? Will she bring bad news? When will it be okay to stop worrying about these problems; this pressure will be the death of me. How will my parents react to this marriage and how will I even be able to look them in the eyes when they find out the truth. I hear the nurse's footsteps; she has come back but her facial expression shows nothing to be joyous about. Oh what should I do, has she brought back bad news? Was my love and hope so futile?

Act 2, Scene 3: Romeo's Impatience

Prompt D

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The hare symbolizes Romeo in the third scene because of Romeo's impatience towards the marriage. When talking to Friar Lawrence, Romeo quickly explains his change of heart and how his love belongs to Juliet instead of Rosaline, and his wish to marry her, "Oh, let us hence. I stand on sudden haste." Friar Lawrence is surprised by Romeo's words and tries to slow him down, "Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast." This is evidence of how Romeo's impatience and hastiness is that often represented by a Hare.

Act 2, Scene 2: Strength of Juliet's Love

Prompt F

Questions for Scene 2:

In scene 2.2, Juliet says, "Deny thy father and refuse thy name, Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet." This line really shows the strength of love between Juliet and Romeo, revealing how Juliet's love for Romeo is more important that her family and name. Juliet's bravery is also seen in this line since Capulet is her identity and who the society knows her as, presenting Juliet as willing to give up everything and announce that to the public. Juliet's love influences her to make this decision and brings out the courage inside of Juliet to be not the name that is given to her but who she wishes to be, not letting the idea that Capulet set restrictions on her relationship with Romeo, a Montague. 

Act 1, Scene 5: Montague at Capulet's Banquet

Prompt B

Questions for Scene 5:

Nurse- How did you react to Romeo, a Montague, being at the banquet of a Capulet?
Tybalt- What were your feelings when Capulet told you not to attack Romeo?
Capulet- What did you feel when you realized that Romeo was at your banquet?
Romeo- How do you feel about Rosalind now that you acquired love to Juliet? Did you remember your feelings for her when finding out Juliet was a Capulet?
Juliet- Did your feelings for Romeo lessen finding out that he was a Montague?

Purposefully Written

There are times when we wander inside of truth.

Take a peek inside the forest of words, see if it’s sooth.

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Unable to define if they’re lies or realism.

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This value that razors and fists will never break through.

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The same walls that are able to ignore the words that they spit through.

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It's unique, not sold ANYWHERE

About which we stay unaware.

And so when we are lost,

We're concerned with its cost

Of this one-of-a-kind reason,

We think deserving it maybe is treason.

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Made for the YOU alone

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There are many things without answers on Earth,

We all have had questions, ever since birth

So whenever you're lost, know that one thing is true,

It's that there is a reason for me and all of you