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jennasty796
jennasty796
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High School - 10th Grade

What are five resons to keep lovers apart in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

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Posted by jennasty796 on Monday June 1, 2009 at 6:16 PM and tagged with apart, lovers.

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  1. goreadabook Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    Since you are referring to a play by William Shakespeare, I will address this question based on that time period.  In Shakespearean times, some reasons could be as follows:

    1. Difference of social class

    2. Lack of parental permission

    3.  Marriages had already been arranged

    4.  Same sex couples were not appropriate at this time

    5.  Family dispuits (i.e. Romeo and Juliet)

    6.  Difference ethnicities

    7.  One or both parties is already in a relationship (adultery)

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    Posted by goreadabook on Friday June 5, 2009 at 11:02 AM