Romeo and Juliet Group

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demise
demise
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What do we learn about Juliet in Act IV, Scene i, based on her reaction to Friar Lawrence’s plan?

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Posted by demise on Thursday March 19, 2009 at 10:55 AM and tagged with characters, romeo and juliet.

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  1. dneshan
    dneshan Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

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    In Act IV, scene I of “Romeo and Juliet”, Juliet visits the Friar to try to get help with the current situation.  At this point in the play, Romeo has just killed Tybalt and has been banished.  The Friar devises a plan for Juliet to be able to live with Romeo without telling her family that she is married.  The Friar explains his plan to Juliet in lines 90 – 121.  Juliet’s first response after the Friar’s explanation of his plan is:

         “Give me, give me! O, tell not me of fear!”  (A. 4, s. 1, line 122)

    This tells the reader or audience that she is willing to do whatever it takes to be with Romeo.  Juliet is not afraid of her family or what might happen because of the actions that she has taken or those that she will take in the future.  She shows just how strong she is and will back her words up with her actions. 

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    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-text/act-iv-scene-i

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    Posted by dneshan on Thursday March 19, 2009 at 11:31 AM