Summary: Do Our Differences Define Us

1 Assignment 2 Drama Assignment Do our Differences Define Us? 1. Do our differences define us? Write a paragraph in which you answer this question and provide at least 3 reasons to support your opinion. (20 points)Our differences define us in many ways. Physical appearances, such as eye and hair color, allow people to recognize us. People also differ in height and weight. For example, there may bea person who is tall and another who is short. Differences in personalities and behaviors can define us in many ways. Our differing perceptions of the world can also further define us. For example, in the novel Treasure Island, Jim Hawkins is the main protagonist. Jim is caring and helps his friends when they need it. In the beginning of the novel,
Romeo#1 “Let me be ta’en, let me put to death. / I am content, sothou wilt have it so / ...Come, death, and welcome! Juliet wills it so.” pg. 883This quote defines Romeo as aselfless person who is willing to die for Juliet.#2 “Tut! I have lost myself; I am not here; / This is not Romeo, he’s some other where.” pg. 814This quote defines Romeo as obsessed with love.Juliet#1 “Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband?” pg. 873This quote defines Juliet as a loyal person who is faithful to Romeo even when he killed her cousin Tybalt.#2 “What’s Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot, / Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part / Belonging to a man. O, be some other name! / What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” pg. 839This quote shows that Juliet does not care that Romeo is a Montague. It defines her as an open-minded person who loves Romeo so much that shedoes not care about family names.#1 “Will you pluck your sword out of his pilcher / by the ears? Make haste, lest mine be about your / ears ere it be out.” pg. 866This quote was said to Tybalt when Mercutio wanted to begin a fight. This quote shows Mercutio likes to fight his enemies.Mercutio#2 “Nay, I’ll conjure too. / Romeo! Humors! Madman! Passion! Lover!” pg. 836This quote shows that Mercutio likes to make fun of Romeo.#1 “This, by his voice, should be a Montague. / Fetch me myrapier, boy. What! There is theslave / come hither, covered with an antic face, / to fleer and scorn at our solemnity? / Now, by the stock and honor of my kin, / to strike him dead I hold it not a sin.” pg. 826This quote shows Tybalt’s hatred towards the Montagues.This defines him as a vengefulperson who wants to kill his enemies.Tybalt#2 “What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word / As I hate hell, all Montagues and thee.” pg. 810This quote shows that Tybalt bitterly abominates the Montagues. This defines him as a person who does not