Read this excerpt from act iii, scene ii, of shakespeare's romeo and juliet: nurse: there's no trust, no faith, no honesty in men; all perjured, all forsworn, all naught, all dissemblers. ah, where's my man? give me some aqua vitae: these griefs, these woes, these sorrows make me old. shame come to romeo! juliet: blister'd be thy tongue for such a wish! he was not born to shame: for 'tis a throne where honour may be crown'd sole monarch of the universal earth. o, what a beast was i to chide at him! amy is writing a literary analysis essay about how the dialogue in romeo and juliet reveals the personalities of the characters. which sentance best explains shakespeare's choice of language in juliet's lines? a. it shows how calmly juliet accepts the news of romeo's disappearance. b. it shows how juliet puts on a brave face upon hearing about romeo's banishment. c. it shows how juliet is forcefully determined to defend her husband's honor. d. it shows how juliet curses the nurse for shaming romeo. e. it shows how juliet possesses a wide range of emotions.

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)