Question

How does Gabriela’s allusion to Romeo and Juliet in this sentence affect the passage?

I’d be a good Juliet, too, and I’d be the sun, just like Romeo says, glowing, shining—his light in the dark!


It suggests that Gabriela wants to play Juliet because she has a crush on the boy playing Romeo.

It adds a layer of irony to the passage by showing Gabriela to be a great actress.


It helps convey that she truly understands the role for which she is the understudy.

It lets readers see that Gabriela does not take herself too seriously.

Answer 1

C. It helps convey that she truly understands the role for which she is the understudy.

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