R and J Final Assignment outline

a.     Title and author: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
b.     Thesis: Juliet is given too much forceful guidance in her life by her parents, especially in her relationships which might be the very thing causing her to be so rash, passionate, and reckless with Romeo.

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a.     Topic: Ultimitly, even though he tries to give Juliet some say in the matter, Capulet makes the final decision in everything in his daughter’s life.

b.     Example/quote: (act 3 scene 5 line 155) “But fettle your fine joints ‘gainst Thursday next to go with Paris to Saint Peter’s Church, or I will drag thee on a hurdle thither.”

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a.     Topic: In Juliet’s case, she is even considered lucky according to her society and mother
b.     Example/quote: (page 38 act 1 scene 3 line 76) “Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, are made already mothers. By my count I was your mother much upon these years that you are now a maid.”

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a.     Topic: How this affects Juliet and her actions
b.     Example/quote: (page 70) “And I’ll no longer be a Capulet”