Question

Tim has prepared the following thesis statement for his essay on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: Although Juliet’s actions may be interpreted as rushed and immature, she is capable of making mature, rational decisions. Which of these lines spoken by Juliet in the play support the thesis statement?
How camest thou hither, tell me, and wherefore? The orchard walls are high and hard to climb, And the place death, considering who thou art, If any of my kinsmen find thee here.
Thou know'st the mask of night is on my face, Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek
I have no joy of this contract to-night: It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden; Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
How art thou out of breath, when thou hast breath To say to me that thou art out of breath? The excuse that thou dost make in this delay Is longer than the tale thou dost excuse.

Answer 1

Answer:

The first option

Explanation:

It has been stated that both Romeo and Juliet are implulsive. In his paper, Tim expresses awareness of the fact that Juliet's immaturity is a significant factor in the way she behaves, however, her actions are in opposition to her capacity to identify the great danger for Romeo in case he is discovered he is in the house of the Capulets'. The orchard and the silent night are advantageous for them to meet, but the death of Romeo in the hands of Juliet's kinsmen is a situation Juliet is well aware of. Her lines are in support of the thesis statement.

Answer 2

''I have no joy of this contract to-night: It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden; Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be"                                      is one of her most mature statements, because she is correct that it is dangerous for them if they are caught together.