Of all the characters in Act IV, I have sympathy for Juliet. Juliet has gone through some hard time through the past two acts and it seems that nothing has gone right for her.
The reason I have sympathy for Juliet is because she has to pretend to die because Lady Capulet and Lord Capulet will only let her marry Paris and nobody else. When Juliet says, I will not marry Paris; Lord Capulet gets very mad and starts to beat her. He says to her," Graze where you will, I'll pardon you. Look to 't, think on 't, I do not use to jest" (Shakespeare 216). The quote is saying that Lord Capulet will not let Juliet stay with him anymore and also to go find another place to live. Another quote that shows it is when Lord Capulet says, "For, by my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee, Nor what is mine shall never do thee good."This shows how Lord Capulet will not let Juliet live with Lord Capulet anymore and that he will not acknowledge her as his daughter (216).
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Another reason why I feel sympathy for Juliet is when Romeo was being banished and she is never going to see him again. When Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio and Romeo was told he had to be banished. Juliet was sad for two reason, one because her cousin was killed but most of all her cousin was killed by Romeo. Juliet thought that this was the last time they would ever see each other again. I felt very bad for Romeo and Juliet because they were just married and know Romeo has to leave Verona for Mutual. A quote that shows this is when Juliet say," Wash they his Wounds with tears? Mine shall be spent, When theirs are dry, for Romeo's banishment "(183). Juliet is saying that they are washing Tybalt wounds with their tears but hers will be shed when they are dry for Romeo.
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Vocabulary
- Arbitrating- deciding; judging
- Distraught- upset; distressed
- Immoderately- wastefully; extravagantly
- Inundation- flood; outpouring
- resolution- solution to a problem
- spited- acted maliciously or with ill will
- supple- flexible; pliant
Good thoughts, Lizzie! You have great examples to support your opinions, just make sure your usage of P.C. is consistent and accurate. Also, avoid referencing the quote (i.e. "This quote shows...." etc). Just explain it! Overall, great post!
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