," Because each had discovered years before that they were neither white nor male, and that all freedom and triumph was forbidden to them, they had to set about creating something else"(

This quote comes from the book Sula by Toni Morrison.

In this quote, we are told that the two protagonists, Sula and Nel, had realized by the age of 12 that they were neither white nor male, and that this was a disadvantage. At this point, the two of them were very young, but they were already seeing the racism and sexism that would plague their lives. This passage allows us to better understand the setting in which the story will develop. It is also an example of foreshadowing as it helps us anticipate some of the problems that the girls will face throughout their lives. Therefore, the passage is a commentary on race and gender issues in the United States.

the tone of the passage is sympathetic to the forbidden love of romeo and juliet. the nurse plays a significant role in the play. she is responsible for making their meeting again possible. additionally, there is a sense of warning in the choice of words of the nurse. she seems to be authoritative when she calls romeo "scurvy knave", and at the same time the fact that she addresses to him as "sir" reflects respect. the nurse is "vexed", this word describes her confused state of mind. on the one hand, she finds romeo a fine and eloquent man, but on the other, it is thought that man's nature forces men to try to trick women.  

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