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Mood is the feeling that you get from a work of literature or art. This can also be called atmosphere.
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The three things authors use to create mood in a story are word choice (diction), imagery, and setting.
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Tone communicates how an author feels about their topic. It can also communicate attitude or emotion.
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We can look at a writer’s language and determine their attitude towards the subject by analyzing their word choice.
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Themes link universal truths about the world with the specific elements of a text.
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Authors develop theme through the repeated use of motifs, changes in characterization, and dialogues and events that repeatedly reference a similar idea.
Romeo & Juliet Questions:
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What news does Balthasar bring to Romeo? How does Romeo react to this news?
- Balthasar brings the news that Juliet is dead. Romeo is devastated and grief-stricken, feeling as though his world has collapsed.
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Why does Romeo seek out an apothecary, and what does he intend to do?
- Romeo seeks out an apothecary to buy poison. He intends to take the poison to join Juliet in death, unable to live without her.
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What prevents Friar John from delivering Friar Laurence’s letter to Romeo? How does the failure of the letter delivery contribute to the sense of impending tragedy?
- Friar John is quarantined due to a plague outbreak, which prevents him from delivering the letter. This failure amplifies the sense of tragedy because it underscores the role of miscommunication and fate in the unfolding events.
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Why is Paris at Juliet’s tomb, and what does this reveal about his character and feelings for Juliet?
- Paris is at Juliet’s tomb to mourn her and lay flowers, revealing that he genuinely loves her and feels grief over her death, despite their planned marriage being based on family connections rather than deep love.
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How is Paris and Romeo’s fight similar to Romeo and Tybalt’s fight? What is the outcome?
- Both fights are sparked by rage and the desire to defend honor. In both cases, Romeo kills his opponent; he kills Tybalt in the first fight and Paris in the second fight.
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What are Romeo’s thoughts and emotions as he prepares to take the poison and join Juliet in death?
- Romeo is filled with despair and a profound sense of love and duty. He feels that he cannot live in a world without Juliet and views death as a way to be united with her again.
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What is Juliet’s reaction upon waking and finding Romeo dead beside her? What does her decision to join Romeo in death reveal about her character?
- Juliet is initially shocked and distraught upon seeing Romeo dead. Her decision to take her own life reveals her deep love for Romeo and her refusal to live in a world where they cannot be together, showing her passion and resolve.
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What does Friar Laurence confess, and how does he explain the series of events that led to the tragedy?
- Friar Laurence confesses his role in marrying Romeo and Juliet and admits that his plan to reunite them failed due to unforeseen circumstances, including the letter not reaching Romeo, contributing to the tragic ending.
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What actions do the two families take to honor Romeo and Juliet, and what message does this convey?
- The Capulet and Montague families decide to reconcile and end their feud, agreeing to build golden statues of Romeo and Juliet. This conveys the message that love transcends hate and that the tragic loss of their children was a consequence of their longstanding enmity.
These answers provide a comprehensive overview of mood and theme in literature, as well as key plot points and character motivations in Romeo and Juliet.