1.3 Marriage Hopefulness

Prompt A (Summary)

    Once again in Verona, more specifically the Capulet house, the Nurse is speaking to Juliet, as well as Lady Capulet about the joys of marriage. With Juliet nearing the age of 14, when most girls in this time get married, she is to be introduced to maturing and going into adulthood. The Nurse speaks about the joys of her last marriage, when she was still with her husband, making sure to explain to Juliet that being married is great. After awhile, Juliet is somewhat convinced that it will be fine, and is very anxious to go to the feast that was being held at the Capulet house hours later. At this feast, Juliet will be introduced to the man she is to married decided by her parents, though she has not met nor known much prior information about him.

Prompt B (Theme)

   I believe the theme to this scene would most likely be maturity due to the fact of both Lady Capulet and the Nurse trying to introduce Juliet into adulthood.

Prompt G (Juliet)

    I'm nearing the age of 14, and soon I will have to enter adulthood and marry. I believe I am ready for it, though I don't want to marry just anybody. I've gotten this far in life, and my parents haven't sent me in the wrong direction yet, so I cannot disobey the orders of my parents. From what my parents said I will meet the man I am to marry at this feast coming up that's being held in my house, so I must present myself perfectly. I should not have anything to worry about if my parents are correct on what they say. I will meet the man that I am to marry at the feast.