Hadst thou no poison mix’d, no sharp-ground knife,
No sudden mean of death, though ne’er so mean,
But “banished” to kill me? “Banished!”
O Friar, the damned use that word in hell,
Howlings attend it. How hast thou the heart,
Being a divine, a ghostly confessor,
A sin-absolver and my friend profess’d,
To mangle me with that word “banished”?
What effect does placing the word “banished” in quotation marks have on the overall tone of the passage?
A.
It illustrates Romeo’s overwhelming sense of injustice.
B.
It suggests that Romeo is calmly resigned to his fate.
C.
It adds a sense of seriousness to Romeo’s speech.
D.
It demonstrates that Romeo is confused by the word.
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The correct answer is A. It illustrates Romeo’s overwhelming sense of injustice.
The use of quotation marks around the word "banished" emphasizes Romeo's disbelief and anguish regarding his punishment. It suggests that he perceives this word as harsh and cruel, elevating his sense of injustice over what he feels is a severe consequence for his actions. The emotional weight he assigns to the term indicates his struggle with the severity of being banished.
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