“Friar Lawrence: Who bare my letter then to Romeo? Friar John: I could not send it-here it is again-Nor get a messenger to bring it thee, so fearful were they of infection. Friar Lawrence: Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood, but full of charge, of dear import, and the neglecting it may do much danger. Friar John: Go hence, get me an iron crow and bring it straight unto my cell.” This quotation deals with fate because as God is in control it was not by coincidence that the town was closed and no one was allowed in or out. Also how the note was blown away by the wind it is believed that it was not by coincidence. Shakespeare’s idea of fate’s power is used a lot in the play. Fate is demonstrated through things that happen to ensure that Romeo and Juliet end up how they were predicted to. This quotation is a good example of this as Friar John was sent with a message for Romeo but could not get it to him because of a disease that was found.
Romeo and Juliet analytical question
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The points are good, and the example relevant. Now the work is to improve the writing style.
This needs a topic sentence to state the point you’re making: for example:
“Evidence of Shakespeare’s idea of the power of fate is present throughout the play Romeo and Juliet. One mechanism he uses to demonstrate fate in action is through the co-incidences that he contrives to ensure Romeo and Juliet meet their predicted end…”
Then you should select more carefully from inside your quotation to use exactly the words that serve your purpose – your current quotation is too long and lacks explanation or development.
When you are dealing with more than one text, for example, a play and a film, it’s very important that you clearly discriminate between these. (ie. “In the Baz Luhrmann film version of the play, he replaces Friar John with the character of a courier who…”)
Have a go at re-writing your paragraph, including the advice from above and I’ll comment further.
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