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Which detail from Act V, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet best reflects the way that fate contributes to the catastrophe?
Friar John purposefully does not deliver important news to Romeo.
Friar Laurence is disappointed that Romeo has not read his letter.
Friar Laurence does not tell Friar John what is written in the letter.
Friar John is prevented from delivering the letter due to a quarantine.
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"Friar John is prevented from delivering the letter due to a quarantine."
This detail shows fate at work: the unavoidable quarantine (a chance occurrence beyond the characters' control) prevents Romeo from receiving Friar Laurence’s message about Juliet’s fake death, which directly leads to the tragic misunderstanding and the final catastrophe.
This detail shows fate at work: the unavoidable quarantine (a chance occurrence beyond the characters' control) prevents Romeo from receiving Friar Laurence’s message about Juliet’s fake death, which directly leads to the tragic misunderstanding and the final catastrophe.
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