Romeo and Juliet Diary Assignment

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Romeo and Juliet—Act 2, Scenes 2

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Act 2, Scene 2

Pick either Romeo or JuHet and write a "diary" entry on the back of this sheet about the famous balcony scene. Write from either Romeo or Juliet's point of view, and describe your overall feelings about the balcony encounter and your future plans. Be as creative and interesting as you can, but make sure you include the following in the diary entry:

1. A brief summary of events in Act 2, Scene 2

2. Your character's emotions in response to these events and the events planned for the future.

Act 2, Scene 3

Instructions: Answer the following questions.

1. Who is Friar Lawrence and what is he doing in this scene?

2. Why does Friar Lawrence mention Rosaline?

3. Why does Friar Lawrence approve of this marriage?

Romeo and Juliet—Act 2, Scenes 2 & 3

1. Using your diary entries and the play itself, agree on a brief summary of the plot in these scenes. Make sure you include the future plans that Romeo, Juliet, and

Friar Lawrence have created.

2. From the beginning of the play to the end of Act 2, Romeo and Juliet have undergone great changes with their lives and expectations. Identify the changes they have make and fill out the chart below. Hint: Think about Romeo and

Juliet's different views on love and relationships at the begirming, and then consider how these views have changed.

3. Create a character profile for Friar Lawrence, and support your views with lines from the play.

Two adjectives that describe Friar Lawrence are:

Friar Lawrence's spends his days doing what?

Friar Lawrence has become an important character in the play because:

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