Question

Friar Laurence: Come, come with me, and we will make short work; For, by your leaves, you shall not stay alone Till holy church incorporate two in one. —Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare

Make an inference about Friar Laurence and his motivation in this scene.

What does Friar Laurence plan to do?
A. He plans on finding someone for Romeo.
B. He plans on marrying Romeo and Juliet.
C. He plans on making an escape for the lovers

What motivates Friar Laurence to go through with the plan?
A.It is his job to marry those in love.
B.He feels guilty and is doing it as a favor
C.He cares for Romeo and Juliet and their families.

Answer 1

Friar Laurence plans to marry Romeo and Juliet, motivated by his role as a clergyman and his hope to reconcile their feuding families.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the lines spoken by Friar Laurence in Romeo and Juliet, we can infer that his plan is to marry Romeo and Juliet. His motivation appears to be founded on a combination of his duty as a clergyman and his concern for the couple and the potential for reconciliation between their feuding families. There's an implication that by marrying them, he hopes to unite the two families and put an end to the longstanding feud.

Answer 2

1. B. He plans on marrying Romeo and Juliet.

2. C. He cares for Romeo and Juliet and their families.

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