Topic Two 3/07/06

Part of tonight’s reading was assignment is to read Act 2 Scene 5 in Romeo and Juliet. In this scene Juliet is impatiently waiting for her nurse to bring the news of Romeo, whether or not she is getting married, and when. This scene is humorous as Juliet impatiently nags at her nurse to share the news from Romeo, the man she loves. Her nurse is in no hurry to share the urgent news, complaining various body parts are aching, getting back rubs from Juliet.

Juliet is in a rush to hear the news from her nurse, who is bringing news of whether she will be marrying Romeo. She is probably anxious to hear whether the news is good (Romeo will be marrying Juliet) or bad (Romeo will not be marrying her). I think Juliet was very pleased that the news turned out to be good, she is marrying the man she loves. Especially since she is in such a hurry to get to Friar Lawrence’s Cell where she will be married.

Like any audience of scene 5 act 2, I felt anxious for the nurse to give the news to Juliet, and happy that Juliet received good news. I liked how Shakespeare incorporated humor into this scene. I enjoyed reading this scene very much. If I had read just this scene and not the ones leading up to it I think my first impression about Juliet is that she is obviously in love with a guy named Romeo, she also seems impatient, and rebellious.

I do not think that the plan Romeo has devised to run away and get married is very smart. When Juliet's parents discover that she is gone they will probably assume the worst, and take drastic actions against the Montagues. Although Romeo's plan is romantic, in the end it will probably end up in causing more friction between the Montagues and Capulets and possibly a couple deaths.