Question
How does Romeo’s hesitation to reveal his presence mainly add to the development of the scene?
A. It reveals Romeo’s malicious intentions.
B. He is able to hear Juliet talking to herself in total frankness.
C. The play gives voice to Romeo’s unspoken thoughts.
D. He delivers more in asides to the audience than Juliet does in her soliloquies
A. It reveals Romeo’s malicious intentions.
B. He is able to hear Juliet talking to herself in total frankness.
C. The play gives voice to Romeo’s unspoken thoughts.
D. He delivers more in asides to the audience than Juliet does in her soliloquies
Answers
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B. He is able to hear Juliet talking to herself in total frankness.
Romeo's hesitation to reveal his presence allows him to overhear Juliet expressing her true feelings about him, which adds depth to their relationship and heightens the romantic tension in the scene. It emphasizes the sincerity and vulnerability of Juliet's feelings, which contrasts with Romeo's active engagement in their relationship once he does reveal himself.
Romeo's hesitation to reveal his presence allows him to overhear Juliet expressing her true feelings about him, which adds depth to their relationship and heightens the romantic tension in the scene. It emphasizes the sincerity and vulnerability of Juliet's feelings, which contrasts with Romeo's active engagement in their relationship once he does reveal himself.