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Thank you for your help with my essay about Act i scene v of Romeo and JulietI was looking at what you suggested about Adam and Eve, and I have a few ideas.
The forbidden fruit would signify the forbidden love between Romeo and Juliet, because of the rivalry betwen the two families... their first taste of the forbidden "fruit" is in this scene, and their eyes were opened. In Romeo's case, his "knowledge" came in the form of finding his true love, and as for Juliet, her eyes were opened not only to her first and only love, but her true love.
I have sort of a tentative thesis --
Shakespeare uses the contrast? (imagery?) of the Christian religion in order to emphasize the innocent and pure aspects of the love between Romeo and Juliet.
I'm open to any suggestions about how to improve this thesis, or my ideas.
I have started to analyze the dialogue ("If I profane with my unworthiest hand...")
I understand that these lines form a sonnet, which would serve the fact that their love is so perfect and special that it had to be preserved as a poem.
However I am having a bit of trouble with the lines "For saints have hands that pilgrims hands do touch, And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss."Is Juliet trying to say that a handshake is enough? And, what is a holy palmer?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by xast on April 16, 1997 at 14:31:21
In Reply to "Help for R&J" posted by Hero on April 15, 1997 at 21:03:57
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