If I see that one of my friends is continuously looking off into space with a frown or looking down into their laps as if waiting for something ‘right’ to fall into it. . I make it a priority to text or talk to them about it. Usually they’ll say things like “I’m just tired.” Obviously‚ being someone who uses that excuse as if it’s the secret to life‚ I tell them it’s okay to talk about it if they need to. But‚ what about me? I mentioned I use that same ‘excuse’‚ did you catch that? Yes? Well‚ I’m
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VERONA- A few nights ago‚ a party was organized by the Capulet family. We are not sure exactly why but we have learnt from Lord Capulet it is something they celebrate every year. As we are all aware‚ the two families are well known because of their huge grudge against each other that has been going on for years. So of course‚ the Montagues were excluded from this event. The Capulet’s were high in hope that Juliet will fall in love with Paris. Servants rushed around preparing the evening‚ lighting
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The Ancients versus Modern Playwrights: | Dryden in his essay‚ An Essay on Dramatic Poesy‚ vindicated the Moderns. The case for the ‘Ancients’ is presented by Crites. In the controversy Dryden takes no extreme position and is sensible enough to give the Ancients their respect. Through his wit and shrewd analysis‚ he removes the difficulty which had confused the issue. He makes us see the achievement of the Ancients and the gratitude of the Moderns to them. Thus‚ he presents the comparative merits
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of these two families as the source of the strife at hand‚ the rage of their parents causing the deaths of their children. We soon learn the surnames of the warring clans‚ Capulet and Montague‚ and both patriarchs (as well as their respective ladies) appear in the flesh in the play’s first scene. Although Tybalt of the Capulets is the most aggressive character on the stage‚ Mercutio’s twice-spoken curse‚ "a plague a’ both houses!" (III‚ i.‚ ll.91‚ 106)‚ makes it plain that the sides are equally to
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Capulet’s wife is the matriarch of the house of Capulet‚ and Juliet’s mother. She plays a larger role than Montague’s wife‚ appearing in several scenes. In Act One‚ Scene three‚ she refuses to talk to her daughter about marriage‚ as she feels uncomfortable about it‚ but in Scene four‚ she is pleased about Count Paris’s "interest" in her daughter. When Tybalt is killed in Act Three‚ she expresses extreme grief and a strong desire for revenge on Romeo. In Act Three‚ Scene 5‚ she becomes very angry
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My heart was racing‚ only got four hours of sleep. My nerves are on edge. I’m worried I will not find my classes. I walked the crowned hallways with red and black stripes on the walls. With my head down‚ I make my way swiftly through the mass of people. I became more anxious‚ more on edge. While waiting in the lobby for my friends to arrive‚ the thoughts and eagerness to know what was in store for my freshman year began to overcrowd my mind. After waiting for a few minutes my friends arrive. We
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I wandered slowly into the sun room‚ sliding my fingers over mantelpieces and collapsing with a big sigh‚ face down onto a conveniently placed floral couch. My mother looked up from her sewing with an amused smile‚ her short black hair shining in the misty sunlight drifting lazily through a permanently open window. A few overly ambitious green vines had already crept onto the sill and nature’s presence leaned in like a curious gardener. Mum mildly commented that a bit of dusting usually helps to
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and redemption reveal the four most common Dramatic Patterns found throughout The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. To start with‚ rise of one person at the expense of another is a pattern that ultimately describes an individual whose actions take effect upon themselves. In this case‚ an example of this pattern would be how the Nurse
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Obama’s speech on race In the 2008 speech titled ‘A More Perfect Union‚’ then-senator Barack Obama speaks about the current issues affecting the country. In this forum‚ Obama discusses the many challenges that were facing the nation heading into the upcoming election. This famous speech would later go on to be called ‘Obama’s speech on Race.’ In a political forum telling stories of racially charged situations‚ Obama speaks on the need for unity in the nation. While explaining the effects of the
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Irish Dramatic Movement History England’s role in Ireland prior to this had dated back to the 12th century conquest of Ireland. Henry VIII took the title of "King of Ireland" in 1541. England’s role in Ireland has been contested ever since. When Charles II assumed the English throne in 1660‚ any Catholics who had lost their property through eviction were not able to reclaim it. James II followed on the throne‚ but fled to Ireland when William of Orange and his wife‚ protestant Mary Stuart‚ were
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