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The reaction question is a personal thing. I would say: "I am surprised that Martha wants to be dishonest just because she finds her assignment difficult."
John conveys a positive message: he believes that Martha is smart enough to do her assignments without cheating.
Martha conveys a negative message: she wants to cheat on her assignments because she thinks they are difficult.
<span>Friar Laurence is presented as a holy man who is trusted and respected by the other characters. </span>
I think the answer is the second option the one that says "Both demonstrate that pride can lead to unnecessary suffering".