Graded Assignment: Characterization in Romeo and Juliet
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Graded Assignment
Lesson 5: Romeo and Juliet so far
Now answer the seven questions below to demonstrate your understanding of Juliet’s character and some of the most important aspects of the play to this point. Be sure to answer each question fully and to the best of your ability, not only because this assignment will be graded, but also because detailed responses will be more helpful to you when you use this sheet to help you study for the upcoming Unit Test.
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Describe how Juliet's mother behaves when she comes to inform Juliet about the arrangement her father made to have her marry Paris. How does Juliet's mother's behavior when Capulet gets angry at Juliet influence the way in which readers view Lady Capulet?
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She encourages Juliet to become aquatinted with Paris. When Lord Capulet became angry with Juliet for not wanting to marry, Lady Capulet won't help her. When I read this, I wasn't that surprised, because in the beginning she was not very close to her daughter. But it made me view Lady Capulet as a mean person.
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In what way is the Nurse different after the announcement of the marriage arranged between Juliet and Paris? How does the change in the Nurse affect Juliet? How does the change in the Nurse affect the way readers view her?
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The nurse now, does not believe in Juliet's "love at first sight". She now believes that she should forget about Romeo for her own benefit. The Nurse is now viewed as an antagonist.
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As Act III ends, Juliet heads off to Friar Laurence's cell. What does the fact that she will not give in to what everyone wants her to do tell you about her character?
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She is very strong headed and kind of stubborn, and she will always still love Romeo.
(7 points)
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How does Juliet's refusal to bow to the pressures exerted by her parents and the Nurse reinforce the idea that tragedy is the only outcome that can be
Date:
Graded Assignment
Lesson 5: Romeo and Juliet so far
Now answer the seven questions below to demonstrate your understanding of Juliet’s character and some of the most important aspects of the play to this point. Be sure to answer each question fully and to the best of your ability, not only because this assignment will be graded, but also because detailed responses will be more helpful to you when you use this sheet to help you study for the upcoming Unit Test.
(7 points)
Score
Describe how Juliet's mother behaves when she comes to inform Juliet about the arrangement her father made to have her marry Paris. How does Juliet's mother's behavior when Capulet gets angry at Juliet influence the way in which readers view Lady Capulet?
Answer:
She encourages Juliet to become aquatinted with Paris. When Lord Capulet became angry with Juliet for not wanting to marry, Lady Capulet won't help her. When I read this, I wasn't that surprised, because in the beginning she was not very close to her daughter. But it made me view Lady Capulet as a mean person.
(7 points)
Score
In what way is the Nurse different after the announcement of the marriage arranged between Juliet and Paris? How does the change in the Nurse affect Juliet? How does the change in the Nurse affect the way readers view her?
Answer:
The nurse now, does not believe in Juliet's "love at first sight". She now believes that she should forget about Romeo for her own benefit. The Nurse is now viewed as an antagonist.
(7 points)
Score
As Act III ends, Juliet heads off to Friar Laurence's cell. What does the fact that she will not give in to what everyone wants her to do tell you about her character?
Answer:
She is very strong headed and kind of stubborn, and she will always still love Romeo.
(7 points)
Score
How does Juliet's refusal to bow to the pressures exerted by her parents and the Nurse reinforce the idea that tragedy is the only outcome that can be