Question

Which sentence best explains the following lines: "This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, / May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet."-William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act II, scene ii, lines 117-

134.
A. Juliet already knows she wants to get married, but she wants
plenty of time for them to plan the event.
B. Juliet does not share Romeo's feelings, and she wants him to
leave before they get in trouble.
C. Juliet thinks Romeo is too impulsive, and she knows she can
never love him because of it.
D. Juliet has feelings for Romeo, but she wants to take things more
slowly than he does.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: D. Juliet has feelings for Romeo, but she wants to take things more slowly than he does.

In the lines quoted, Juliet is expressing her feelings for Romeo, but she is also acknowledging that they have only just met, and she wants to take things more slowly. She compares their relationship to a "bud of love" that has not yet blossomed into a full flower. She says that with time and the "ripening breath" of summer, their love may grow and become beautiful, but for now, she wants to take things more slowly. This implies that Juliet does have feelings for Romeo but she wants to be careful and not be too impulsive.