Act One Scene One Questions Please answer each question in complete sentences. 1. Why did Walter ask Ruth what was wrong with her? She was acting crabby and was tired looking. 2. Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money? Because Ruth told Travis that she didn’t have any money to spare‚ Walter also didn’t back her up and undermined her authority as a parent. 3. Who are Willy and Bobo? Both friends of Walter and they want to open a liquor store with Walter 4. Walter said‚ "Damn
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The major plot lines of the scene (1 paragraph). How does this scene fit into the rest of the play (what is the function of this scene?)‚ in terms of character‚ plot‚ and theme? Act 5 Scene 3 In William Shakespeare’s Act 5 Scene 3 of Macbeth‚ a complete different side of Macbeth is revealed. In the beginning of the play Macbeth is a man who cannot even stand up for himself‚ and a man who completely relies on his wife to make major decisions. Then the very next day Macbeth becomes a man
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aggressively towards her but I will not use force. My tongue and soul will not agree with each other. While she make rebuke my words‚ I will not let myself take that action. DIDLS: Diction: Hamlet has old-fashion and connotative diction in this soliloquy. He does not use exact
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feigning. When Shakespeare crafted this masterpiece he certainly understood that Hamlet’s ruse would evoke some confusion in the reader‚ so as a remedy he included a few important soliloquies that are able to cast away some of the clouds and reveal Hamlet’s inner conflicts and introspective attitude. The purpose of a soliloquy is to outline the thoughts and feelings of a certain character at a point in the play. It reveals the innermost beliefs of the character and offers an unbiased perspective‚ as
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Shakespeare’s Remarkable Scene (The Importance of 4:2) Some people who read Macbeth completely let the importance of the second scene in the fourth act go right over there head. There may be some that don’t realize why it should be recognized more. There are many different reasons to why it is so significant. It is very apparent that Shakespeare wrote it and definitely took the time to actually think about what he was doing and how he was doing it. It was made very clear that he had a lot of
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He questions himself once again as to why he has delayed his revenge upon his uncle. He also ponders the nature of man and the virtues of honor. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are both on stage for this soliloquy but they do not hear his words. Hamlet likens his inaction to being a beast‚ which does naught but eat and sleep. He laments that the wit and intelligence so carefully granted to him by the creator has gone unused and wasted. Whether foolishness
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Marc Antony in Act 3 Scene 2 of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare has a tough time to convince the Romans that what the conspirators did was wrong because of Brutus’s speech. However‚ Marc Antony uses a 3 step plan to gradually turn the crowd against the conspirators. Marc Antony is able to turn the crowd against the conspirators by using an effective use of language and persuasion. In the first part of Marc Antony’s oration he focuses on gaining the crowds trust as soon as he begins speaking
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potentially be of use to them. Then there are villains whose plots are further meticulously planned‚ yet thwarted in the end. And finally‚ there are the villains who are perfect in every way. They are the ones who scheme and until the end of their nefarious acts‚ their position as the string puller is still unknown. Those villains are the perfect villains. Although he is an exceptional villain‚ Iago is not at the level of
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why Act 3 Scene 1 is a major turning point is mainly because it alters the course of events and changes an entirely new route of the play‚ a death of two major characters. Structurally‚ this particular scene is in the middle of the play‚ but more importantly‚ there is a dramatic change in the atmosphere. Because of Romeo’s change of attitude and his exile‚ the romantic love of Romeo and Juliet clashes and they become desperate which also makes a huge difference and affects the following scenes later
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others’ thoughts‚ creates ideas in their heads. His ability to manipulate others‚ to find others’ weakness and to use other people are three important aspects that reveal his true nature and influence his interactions with other important characters. Iago’s attitude toward all the characters of the play is superior and he manipulates them for his own purpose. He uses his talent to judge people and their characters and to deceive others‚ to destroy their lives and create tragic events. The destruction
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