Act 4: The Escape?

The Goal: Yesterday you made a play for Romeo and Juliet so that they could be together, and hopefully still reunite the families. Today, we're going to start to read to learn what plans are actually made for her and Romeo to be together again.

The Plan:

1. Read.
2. Review citations, puns, and dramatic irony.
3. Answer two quick questions for me.
4. Read Act 4
5. English Journal Entry

PUNS:

Source

Dramatic Irony:

Source

Questions for Your English Journal:

1. How have Friar Laurence and the Nurse impacted this plot thus far? Who are they loyal to? How have they handled the love affair between Romeo and Juliet? Are they helping or hurting? (Think about their actions in the whole story.)
2. In Act IV, Scene i, how does Shakespeare use a minor character to impact the plot? How does this scene illustrate how passion and deep emotion sway our better judgement?
3. What is one instance of dramatic irony in Act IV? Using the evidence, explain what the characters think they know, and what we, the audience, actually know. 

Homework

• SEC/SEQU Vocab Work due Thursday, February 25.
• • CLICK HERE for the slides.
  • Your Vocab Test (SENS/SEQU) is on Tuesday, March 1.
• Your second book review is due Wednesday, March 2
• Turnitin.com submitted by midnight on Tuesday, March 1.
• Paper copy due in class on March 2.
• Bring in a picture of someone or something that inspires you. We're making a wall.