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    he became a Christian at age 33‚ a priest at 36‚ and a bishop by 41 (Miller). Enchiridion on Faith‚ Hope‚ and Love‚ also known as Augustine’s Confessions‚ The City of God‚ and On the Trinity‚ was written after 420 C.E. to Laurence as an answer to his many questions. This Laurence is unknown‚ many reference him as a deacon‚ but he was most likely just a layman. Enchiridion‚ which means “handbook”‚ was also written to give a summary about the Christian faith or an instruction book for Christians to

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    the long-lasting family feud could be blamed. Yes‚ Friar Laurence could be blamed for planning something of such high risk. Yes‚ Lord Capulet could be blamed for arranging Paris and Juliet to be married. Under all these circumstances‚ though‚ Romeo and Juliet could have made different decisions that wouldn’t have led to death. For instance‚ they could have chosen to take their time getting married‚ instead of rushing into it. Friar Laurence foreshadowed this point in act two‚ scene six. “These violent

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    friends. DESPERATE PLOT Neither family knew about the couple‚ who had secretly wed with the help of Friar Laurence! So when old Capulet attempted to force Juliet to marry Paris‚ it pushed her into the desperate plot her that killed her. With Romeo on the run‚ after killing Tybalt‚ Juliet turned to meddling Laurence to get out of her desperate situation. Bizarrely‚ his solution was to give the young girl a drug that made her sleep‚ then send a message to Romeo

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    thought seriously the consequence after murdering. Romeo did not consider life is precious. His emotion clouds his logic. He chose to end his life while he knew he was banished by the Prince and could not stay with his lover‚ Juliet again. Though Friar Laurence stopped him‚ he never learnt a lesson to clam down himself when facing any difficulties. While he knew that Juliet was dead‚ he killed himself without clarifying whether it is true or not. Besides Romeo‚ Juliet‚ was also an emotional person.

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    The Loons Source: Masterplots II: Short Story Series‚ Revised Edition; January 2004‚ p1-2 Article Author: Cass‚ Jocelyn Creigh Document Type: Work Analysis Biographical Information: Laurence‚ Margaret Given Name: Jean Margaret Wemyss Gender: Female National Identity: Canada Language: English Publication Information: Salem Press Locale: Ontario; Canada; North America Abstract: A summary and analysis of The Loons. Literary Genres/Subgenres: Short fiction; Sketch Subject Terms:

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    Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. Ed. Laurence Behrens and Leonard Rosen. 6th ed. New York: HarperCollins‚ 1997. 441-445. Ternipsede‚ Harriet. "Is Electronic Monitoring of Workers Really Necessary?" Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. Ed. Laurence Behrens and Leonard Rosen. 6th ed. New York: HarperCollins‚ 1997. 446-448. Whalen‚ John. "You ’re Not Paranoid: They Really Are Watching You." Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. Ed. Laurence Behrens and Leonard Rosen. 6th ed. New York:

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    The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet’s death were tragic‚ but in the end it was really their faults. They were much too young to be as “in love” as they were. Neither of them knew what they truly wanted yet. The events in the play all branched off of Romeo and Juliet rushing into things they weren’t ready for that their age. Later on‚ when they were older‚ they could have continued their relationship. It was all established much too quickly. For one‚ Romeo was in and out of love

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    happily ever after‚ fate was still in control of the outcome. Romeo and Juliet were from two households that had a feud going on between them. The fact that they fell in love with all the hatred going on between the families was all fates plan. Friar Laurence said to Romeo in Act 2‚ Scene 3: “In one respect I’ll thy assist be; for this alliance may so happy prove‚ to turn household’s rancour to pure love.” He thought that by marrying Romeo and Juliet‚ the feud going on between the families might come

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    Many people considered that Romeo Montague was Juliet’s ideal partner‚ but throughout their eventful and short-lived relationship‚ Romeo portrayed himself to be a detrimental partner to Juliet. To start off‚ Romeo was a deceptive individual. He deceived Juliet into thinking he actually loved her when‚ in reality‚ he was a lecherous man. He showed his excessive sexual desire in Act 1‚ scene 5 when he immediately forgot about Rosaline because he was stunned by Juliet’s beauty whose far surpassed hers

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    situation; and he should be lucky to be alive and have Juliet. Shakespeare uses metaphors and puns to help Friar fully explain that Romeo has brought this whole ordeal upon himself because of his lack of control over his emotions. Friar Laurence suggests to Romeo “Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art; / Thy tears are womanish‚ thy wild acts denote / The unreasonable fury of a beast”(3.3.115-117). Friar compares Romeo’s body to that of a mans‚ his emotions to the ones of a woman‚ and

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