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Answer these questions about act 2 scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet

1. When Romeo says, mercutio jests at scars that never felt a wound, what does he mean?
2. Summarize Juliet's words to Romeo and lines 95 through 100
"But trust me, gentleman, I'll prove more true / than those that have more cunning to be strange / I should have been more strange, I must confess, but that thou overheads air I was where, / My true Love passion. Therefore pardon me and not impute this yielding to light love"
3. Why does Juliet ask Romeo not to swear his loves allegiance by the moon
4. Which character is the first to mention marriage? What does the show us about this character?
5. What does Juliet instruct Romeo to send her the next day

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Certainly! Here are the answers to your questions about Act 2, Scene 2 of "Romeo and Juliet":

  1. When Romeo says, "Mercutio jests at scars that never felt a wound," he means that Mercutio makes jokes about love and heartbreak, but he doesn't understand the true pain of love because he hasn't experienced it himself. Romeo feels wounded by his love for Juliet, and he finds Mercutio's lightheartedness about love to be uninformed and somewhat insensitive.

  2. In lines 95 through 100, Juliet expresses her deep feelings for Romeo. She tells him that she will be more faithful and sincere than those who are good at pretending to be distant or aloof in love. She acknowledges that she should have been more reserved ("strange") but feels that she couldn't hold back when she noticed him overhearing her true feelings. She asks for forgiveness and pleads for Romeo not to think that her willingness to open up is a sign of superficial love.

  3. Juliet asks Romeo not to swear his love by the moon because the moon is variable and changes phases. She worries that if he swears by the moon, his love might be just as changeable and unreliable as the moon's cycles. Instead, she wants their love to be constant and unwavering.

  4. Juliet is the first to mention marriage when she asks Romeo how he got into the orchard and expresses a desire for him to have a vow of commitment to her. This highlights Juliet's practical and mature approach to love; although she is young, she quickly thinks about the future and the significance of their love, showing that she is more serious about their relationship than might be expected at her age.

  5. Juliet instructs Romeo to send her a message the next day, asking him to tell her more about his intentions regarding their love and potentially about their wedding plans. This indicates her eagerness and commitment to a developing relationship, signaling her desire to take their romance seriously.

Shorten everything down to just a couple or a few sentences and you simple vocabulary like a middle schooler

Sure! Here are the answers in simpler, shorter sentences:

  1. Romeo means that Mercutio makes fun of love, but he doesn’t really understand how painful it can be since he hasn't experienced real love.

  2. Juliet tells Romeo that she will be more faithful than others who pretend to be distant. She admits she acted shy but couldn't help speaking her feelings when he overheard her.

  3. Juliet doesn't want Romeo to swear by the moon because it changes all the time, and she wants their love to be steady and true.

  4. Juliet is the first to mention marriage, showing that she is serious about their love and thinks about a future together.

  5. Juliet asks Romeo to send her a message the next day about his thoughts on their love and possibly getting married.