1. R & J Annotated Notes Act Two

2. Scene One

3. Lines 19-43 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

4. Act Two Scene Two

5. 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

6. “Soliloquy” Lines 35-51 “ 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?

7. Lines 89-96 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

8. Lines 111-115 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

9. Lines 122-128 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?)

10. Lines 139-141 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

11. Lines 200-203 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

12. Act Two Scene Three

13. 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…)

14. Lines 93-97 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

15. Act Two Scene Four

16. Lines 37-43 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

17. Lines 81-85 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)

18. Lines 135-137 Definition of M (N too!) Definition of M (N too!)

19. Lines 166-177 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

20. Lines 192-198 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

21. Act Two Scene Five

22. 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

23. Lines 68-76 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

24. Act Two Scene Six

25. 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)

26. 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