Question

To Kill a Mockingbird Act II Questions:

Sc. 1
1. Describe Mercutio’s character in earlier scenes. How are his actions in this scene similar or different?

Sc. 2
2. In his soliloquy, Romeo uses sun and moon imagery to describe Juliet. Put this in your own words and describe what his personification of the moon reveals about Juliet.
3. How is Juliet feeling when she realizes Romeo is in the orchard? Why?
4. What imagery does Juliet use to express her fears about their relationship?
5. What arrangements do they make for future meetings?

Sc. 3
6. What is Friar Laurence doing when Romeo approaches? What is the significance of this?
7. What does Romeo ask of the Friar?
8. What is Friar’s motive for agreeing to Romeo’s request?

Sc. 4
9. What information does Benvolio give to Mercutio about the events that have unfolded?
10. What does the Nurse tell Romeo about Paris? (3 things)

Sc.5
11. Upon her return home, what of the Nurse’s character is revealed as she dodges Juliet’s Questions?

Sc. 6
12. At the beginning of scene 6, what words of Friar Laurence foreshadow what is to come?
13. What warning does Friar Laurence give the young lovers?

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Answer 1

Ultimately, in Romeo & Juliet, by William Shakespeare, blame can be placed on many individuals and on mere situations. It has been argued, however, that the major reasons for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths are the involvement of Friar Lawrence, fate, irrationality and poor communication. Perhaps if Romeo and Juliet had met later in life during a time when they were more mature and could concentrate on achieving a lasting relationship while not sacrificing their lives or their families’ lives, Shakespeare's play would have not ended so tragically. Their young love nonetheless ended early without much foresight by either character. Juliet’s great ruse was not communicated in time to Romeo by Friar Lawrence, and Lawrence’s superficial and half‐hearted attempts to inform Romeo only worsened the situation. Lawrence’s suspicions of Romeo’s self‐proclaimed feelings, and his decision to respond to Romeo and Juliet’s pleas with irrational thought put the young couple in danger. All in all, it was fate that brought the young lovers together and fate that tragically ended their lives. These reasons should be considered responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Conclusively, it was Friar Lawrence who is most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.