Question

Read this excerpt from act II, scene IV, of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet:

NURSE: Now, afore God, I am so vexed, that every part about
me quivers. Scurvy knave! Pray you, sir, a word:
and as I told you, my young lady bade me inquire you
out; what she bade me say, I will keep to myself:
but first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her into
a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross
kind of behavior, as they say: for the gentlewoman
is young; and, therefore, if you should deal double
with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered
to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing.

ROMEO: Nurse, commend me to thy lady and mistress. I
protest unto thee—

NURSE: Good heart, and, i' faith, I will tell her as much:
Lord, Lord, she will be a joyful woman.

What does the excerpt reveal about the character of the Nurse?


A) The Nurse is loyal to the Capulet family and therefore discourages Romeo and Juliet from falling in love.



B) The Nurse is loyal to the Montague family and therefore helps the young lovers get together.



C) The Nurse wants to mend the feud between the two families by encouraging the love between Romeo and Juliet.



D) The Nurse believes that Romeo and Juliet are too young to understand the obstacles they will face in the future.



E) The Nurse feels protective of Juliet and therefore questions Romeo about his intentions toward her.

Answer 1

C because i have read this already

Answer 2

E) The Nurse feels protective of Juliet and therefore questions Romeo about his intentions toward her.

Step-by-step explanation:

In these lines, we can see that the nurse feels protective of Juliet. In fact, it is the nurse who usually fulfills the role of maternal figure in Juliet's life. In these lines, she questions Romeo in order to find out what his intentions are. She tells him that he should not encourage Juliet unless he is serious about his intentions. Romeo assures her that he is, and the nurse becomes very excited and happy.