R & J Annotated Notes Act Two

Scene One

Lines Dramatic Irony: M tries to conjure (summon) R by mentioning Ros & her beauty, but we know R has forgotten her Dramatic Irony: M tries to conjure (summon) R by mentioning Ros & her beauty, but we know R has forgotten her M makes sex jokes about Ros, but gives up & leaves when R won ’ t come out  won ’ t understand that R = truly in love M makes sex jokes about Ros, but gives up & leaves when R won ’ t come out  won ’ t understand that R = truly in love

Act Two Scene Two

Soliloquy Lines 1-34 Young Love: R has come to find J, feels happy when he sees her  no longer emo, truly happy Young Love: R has come to find J, feels happy when he sees her  no longer emo, truly happy Symbolism: R says J = more beautiful than moon, compares her to lamps, stars, sun, angels  all things in air, out of reach, are worshipped Symbolism: R says J = more beautiful than moon, compares her to lamps, stars, sun, angels  all things in air, out of reach, are worshipped

“Soliloquy” Lines “ wherefore ” = WHY “ wherefore ” = WHY J wants to know why R = Montague, wants him to give up his name or she ’ ll give up hers J wants to know why R = Montague, wants him to give up his name or she ’ ll give up hers J wants to know why she must hate R only because of his name  he would be exactly the same person if he had a different name, so why is a name so important? J wants to know why she must hate R only because of his name  he would be exactly the same person if he had a different name, so why is a name so important?

Lines J wishes she would have known R was listening: she wants to play hard to get & protect herself, but R knows her true feelings J wishes she would have known R was listening: she wants to play hard to get & protect herself, but R knows her true feelings

Lines R = romantic: swears to love her “ by the moon ” (Hallmark Card Man) R = romantic: swears to love her “ by the moon ” (Hallmark Card Man) J = realistic: will R ’ s feelings change the way the moon always does? She doesn ’ t want Hallmark Card Man J = realistic: will R ’ s feelings change the way the moon always does? She doesn ’ t want Hallmark Card Man

Lines Young Love: J feels that maybe they are moving too quickly, wants to slow down & see him later (testing his commitment?) Young Love: J feels that maybe they are moving too quickly, wants to slow down & see him later (testing his commitment?)

Lines Young Love: J understands nature of true love  the more she loves R the more love she will have to give to R Young Love: J understands nature of true love  the more she loves R the more love she will have to give to R

Lines Young Love: R doesn ’ t want to leave, wishes to stay and be happy, wishes happiness for J (not emo like w/ Ros) Young Love: R doesn ’ t want to leave, wishes to stay and be happy, wishes happiness for J (not emo like w/ Ros) R will go to priest to set up marriage R will go to priest to set up marriage

Act Two Scene Three

Soliloquy Lines 1-30 Friar Laurence (priest) welcomes day, describes appearance of day & night  adults dislike night while kids enjoy night Friar Laurence (priest) welcomes day, describes appearance of day & night  adults dislike night while kids enjoy night Foreshadowing: FL = picking flowers to make potions Foreshadowing: FL = picking flowers to make potions FL says that flowers have power to do good or evil (like other things in life…) FL says that flowers have power to do good or evil (like other things in life…)

Lines Hatred: FL agrees to marry R & J as a way to end feud Hatred: FL agrees to marry R & J as a way to end feud Foreshadowing: R can ’ t wait, wants to hurry  FL warns him that moving too quickly can lead to tragedy Foreshadowing: R can ’ t wait, wants to hurry  FL warns him that moving too quickly can lead to tragedy

Act Two Scene Four

Lines M makes fun of people who love in the style of Petrarch ’ s love for Laura M makes fun of people who love in the style of Petrarch ’ s love for Laura Foreshadowing: M makes allusions to famous lovers from past, all of whom died tragically Foreshadowing: M makes allusions to famous lovers from past, all of whom died tragically

Lines Dramatic Irony: M thinks R = happy because he has gotten over his “ love ” for Ros (he is really in love now), maybe spent night w/ Ros (he didn ’ t) Dramatic Irony: M thinks R = happy because he has gotten over his “ love ” for Ros (he is really in love now), maybe spent night w/ Ros (he didn ’ t)

Lines Definition of M (N too!) Definition of M (N too!)

Lines Plan: R ’ s servant will bring N a rope ladder to hang from J ’ s balcony  R will meet J at night to consummate marriage Plan: R ’ s servant will bring N a rope ladder to hang from J ’ s balcony  R will meet J at night to consummate marriage

Lines Foreshadowing: N mentions that R & rosemary (flower) both begin w/ “ R ”  rosemary = flower used in funeral services Foreshadowing: N mentions that R & rosemary (flower) both begin w/ “ R ”  rosemary = flower used in funeral services

Act Two Scene Five

Soliloquy Lines 1-17 Young Love: J = impatient, can ’ t wait to see R again, can ’ t wait to hear R ’ s answer Young Love: J = impatient, can ’ t wait to see R again, can ’ t wait to hear R ’ s answer J wishes N would hurry, feels that if N were younger, she would move more quickly  old people = slow, take forever to do things J wishes N would hurry, feels that if N were younger, she would move more quickly  old people = slow, take forever to do things

Lines N reveals plan for marriage: N reveals plan for marriage: J will tell mom & dad she ’ s going to FL for confession J will tell mom & dad she ’ s going to FL for confession FL will marry them in church FL will marry them in church N will hang rope ladder for R ’ s visit N will hang rope ladder for R ’ s visit

Act Two Scene Six

Lines 6-8 Fate: R challenges death to try to take him after he marries J (tempting fate) Fate: R challenges death to try to take him after he marries J (tempting fate)

Lines 9-15 Foreshadowing: FL warns R that passionate love can be so intense that it burns out quickly, causes harm Foreshadowing: FL warns R that passionate love can be so intense that it burns out quickly, causes harm Let love develop slowly  moving quickly can lead to trouble Let love develop slowly  moving quickly can lead to trouble