Characters have a purpose in all books, without characters, there is no plot for the story. In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet are the main characters of the play. Tybalt's prejudice, Benvolio's peacefulness, and the Friar's kindness help the love of Romeo and Juliet or the rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues.
Tybalt's prejudice fuels the anger between the two houses in Verona. For example, in the play, it says, "What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word as I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee" (1.1.71-72). This shows that Tybalt does not like Montagues, and he is prejudiced to see if they are evil, and his prejudice clouds his sight as well as fueling the anger and hatred between the Capulets and the Montagues and starts fights between the two houses.
Benvolio's peacefulness shows the readers that not all Montagues hate the Capulets other than Romeo. For example, it says, "Part fools! Put up your swords" (1.1.65-66 ). This shows that he does not tolerate fights in the streets of Verona and he stops it because of that. Another example is, "I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me" (1.1.69-70). This show that he uses his sword only to stop fights between the two houses and he tries to keep it peaceful, and asks people to help him, whether they are his enemy or not.
The Friar's kindness helps the love between Romeo and Juliet. For example, it says, "In one respect, I'll thy assistant be" (2.3.97). This shows that he believes that their marriage will show the lords that they can get along, and they will accept each other. Another example is "That cop'st with death himself to 'scape from it, and if thou darest, I'll give thee remedy" (4.1.76-77). This means that he feels sympathy for Juliet's broken heart, so he tries to help her.
In conclusion, the three characters help to the tragedy of the play because they help the couple through hard times, and they help with the enmity between the Capulets and the Montagues, whether if they rankle it, or if they try to reduce the hatred and fighting between the houses.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Outline of Romeo and Juliet essay
Intro: Characteers have a purpose, without characters, you cannot have a plot
Thesis: In Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt's prejudice, Benvolio's peacefulness and the Friar's kindness helps either the love of Romeo and Juliet, or the rivalry of the Capulets and the Montagues.
Paragraph 1: Tybalt
His prejudice fuels the anger between the Capulets and the Montagues.
Eample: He hates peace and all Montagues.
This shows that he is prejudiced to see if the Montagues are deemed nice, and he causes fights in Verona.
Paragraph 2: Benvolio
His peacefulness shows the reader that not all of the characters hate the Capulets,
Example: He draws his sword to stop fights.
Example: He calls Tybalt to help him stop the fight in the streets of Verona.
This shows that he does not want fights between the two houses, and that he only takes out his sword to stop others from fighting.
Paragraph 3: Friar Lawrence
His kindness helps the love of Romeo and Juliet.
Example: He is the one that lets Romeo and Juliet get married.
Example: He creates a potion for Juliet so that she can avoid getting married to Paris.
This shows that the Friar wants to help the couple so that the houses could resolve their problems without violence.
Conclusion:
They helped to the tragedy of the play because they help the couple through their love and they help with the hatred between the two houses of the Capulets and the Montagues.
Thesis: In Romeo and Juliet, Tybalt's prejudice, Benvolio's peacefulness and the Friar's kindness helps either the love of Romeo and Juliet, or the rivalry of the Capulets and the Montagues.
Paragraph 1: Tybalt
His prejudice fuels the anger between the Capulets and the Montagues.
Eample: He hates peace and all Montagues.
This shows that he is prejudiced to see if the Montagues are deemed nice, and he causes fights in Verona.
Paragraph 2: Benvolio
His peacefulness shows the reader that not all of the characters hate the Capulets,
Example: He draws his sword to stop fights.
Example: He calls Tybalt to help him stop the fight in the streets of Verona.
This shows that he does not want fights between the two houses, and that he only takes out his sword to stop others from fighting.
Paragraph 3: Friar Lawrence
His kindness helps the love of Romeo and Juliet.
Example: He is the one that lets Romeo and Juliet get married.
Example: He creates a potion for Juliet so that she can avoid getting married to Paris.
This shows that the Friar wants to help the couple so that the houses could resolve their problems without violence.
Conclusion:
They helped to the tragedy of the play because they help the couple through their love and they help with the hatred between the two houses of the Capulets and the Montagues.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Reading response: "Breeding Pigeons on Rooftops, and Crossing Racial Lines"
This article is about people who breed pigeons on their rooftops and some people race with their pigeons. According to the article, Delroy Sampson had spent 50 years to take care of pigeons, and choreographs them by using a stick from a flag. Few people breed pigeons these days, and according to the article,"there are no more than 300 pigeon fliers left in the city." Another pigeon breeder is Aaron Marshall, who was hooked when he was seven. He was taught to keep new birds in the coop for four weeks and let them out when they are hungry, which teaches the birds to be trained to return. It also said that the pigeon taught Aaron empathy.
Some pigeon breeders started by being inspired by other pigeon breeders. For example, Ike Jones helped George Coppola, who was an Italian rooftop breeder in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Jones said,"He had electricity and running water, and I only had a box made of scrap wood. On Sunday his wife would cook spaghetti and meatballs and I would eat with them because I was always there." Mr. Sampson started his hobby of pigeon flying when he was a 10-year-old immigrant when he saw the Walt Disney movie "The Pigeon That Worked a Miracle". Later, he fell under the influence of Joe LaRocca, who is the president of a pigeon racing club.After learning the basics of raising pigeons, Mr. LaRocca and his colleague talked to his mother about pigeon flying.
Mr. Marshall, now 56 and a maintenance worker, tells the NY Times that breeding pigeons makes you "experience what it is to having a living thing...It shows you how good you are at caring caring for it when it comes back. What good is it for a child to have a violent video game compared to having a living, breathing, loving animal that needs your compassion and care? If I hadn't been on the roof who knows what kind of trouble I would have gotten into."
Cited Page
Berger, Joseph. "Breed Pigeons on Rooftops, and Crossing Racial Lines." New York Times on the Web 03 April 2013. N.Y./ Region. 04 April 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/nyregion/breeding-pigeons-on-rooftops-and-blurring-racial-lines.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0>.
Some pigeon breeders started by being inspired by other pigeon breeders. For example, Ike Jones helped George Coppola, who was an Italian rooftop breeder in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Jones said,"He had electricity and running water, and I only had a box made of scrap wood. On Sunday his wife would cook spaghetti and meatballs and I would eat with them because I was always there." Mr. Sampson started his hobby of pigeon flying when he was a 10-year-old immigrant when he saw the Walt Disney movie "The Pigeon That Worked a Miracle". Later, he fell under the influence of Joe LaRocca, who is the president of a pigeon racing club.After learning the basics of raising pigeons, Mr. LaRocca and his colleague talked to his mother about pigeon flying.
Mr. Marshall, now 56 and a maintenance worker, tells the NY Times that breeding pigeons makes you "experience what it is to having a living thing...It shows you how good you are at caring caring for it when it comes back. What good is it for a child to have a violent video game compared to having a living, breathing, loving animal that needs your compassion and care? If I hadn't been on the roof who knows what kind of trouble I would have gotten into."
Cited Page
Berger, Joseph. "Breed Pigeons on Rooftops, and Crossing Racial Lines." New York Times on the Web 03 April 2013. N.Y./ Region. 04 April 2013 <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/nyregion/breeding-pigeons-on-rooftops-and-blurring-racial-lines.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0>.
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