Romeo And Juliet Dialectical Journal

Act 1 Scene 5
1. Romeo is so love struck that he compares Juliet to many things that show contrast to one another. For example he says that she stands out against the darkness like a jeweled earring hanging against the cheek of an African. “It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiope’s ear.” He also says that she is like a white dove in the middle of a flock of crows; “So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows.” At this point it clear that Romeo has fallen out of love with Rosaline and fell deeply in love with Juliet.
2. The speech about his love for Juliet is very unique compared to the ones about Rosaline. This shows that the feelings that he had for Rosaline were not very strong and he was able to move on so

Romeo says that his hands are not worthy enough to touch Juliet’s’ hand and if she’s offended by him touching her hand then he can make it all better with a kiss. But, Juliet thinks his hands are worthy enough to touch hers and them holding hands is like they’re kissing.

Act 2 Scene 2
1. a) Romeo compares Juliet to the sun because she the best thing that has ever happened to his life and she lights up his world. b) When Romeo says he wants the sun to kill the envious moon what he’s really saying is that he wants Juliet’s love (the sun) so he can get over Rosaline’s love (the moon). So by doing this he is killing his love for Rosaline by being mesmerized by the brightness of the sun. c) The moon is envious because Romeo thinks of it as Rosaline’s face. d) Romeo compares Juliet’s eyes to the stars because they shine just like stars in the

2. She’s talking to herself about how the love of her life is Romeo a Montague. But, it doesn’t bother her as long as their names don’t come in the way of them expressing their love for one another.
3. Juliet’s attitude toward the feud that has separated the two families is that she does not care about the person’s last name, but she does care for who they are instead.
4. Juliet’s attitude changes because she knows that Romeo heard her expressing her love for him and she gets worried that things are moving too fast for her.
5. Juliet object to Romeo’s swearing on the moon because the moon changes every month and it would not be a strong thing to swear their love on. “O, swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb” (II-II-114-115)
6. Juliet fears that if Romeo and her end up getting married something bad would happen to them.
7. Only to be generous and give it to you once more. I wish I had the for something that I have My generosity to you is limitless as the sea, and my love is as deep The more love I give you, the more I have. Both loves are infinite. I hear some noise within. Dear love,