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Romeo and Juliet Discussion 5: Conflict and Temper

A quick temper can lead to trouble. Does a temper like that come from a person’s environment, or is it inherent?

Are fights often the result of someone acting too quickly, or are most conflicts slow to ignite?

Relate the ideas you explore to Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet Discussion 4: Parents

Thank you for contributing! Please elaborate on your topic so we get a sense of what you really mean.

Do you believe that most parents truly love their children, but do not fully understand them (their thoughts, moods, feelings, etc.)?

Do you think they mean well, but because they don’t understand, they sometimes end up saying or doing the wrong thing?

Can there be serious consequences?

Relate the ideas you explore to Romeo and Juliet.

Romeo and Juliet Discussion 3: Maturity

What does the word “mature” mean to you?

Is maturity a positive or negative trait? Could it be both?

Do you feel a pressure to act older than your age? Under what circumstances are people your age forced to act more mature than their age? Do you think that’s fair? Why or why not?

Relate some of these ideas to what we’ve read so far in Romeo and Juliet.

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Help Forum: Act 1 Graphic Organizer

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Romeo and Juliet Discussion 2: Fate and Destiny

Answer all or some of the following:

What do the words fate or destiny mean to you?

Do you believe the course of your life is predetermined, and that you follow a set path?

Do you believe that it is solely our choices that determine our path? A combination of the two?

Do you read your horoscope daily, or read about the qualities or characteristics of your astrological sign? Why or why not?

Relate the ideas you explore to Romeo and Juliet.

Help Forum: Mask

What questions do you have about the mask or the write-up?

Help Forum: Original Prologue

I've been asked, "Can we use the blog to get help or ideas about our prologue?" We can try to use the blog for assignment forums, though a wiki might be more efficient. Still I'm interested to see how and if this works. If people break the rules...well, I'll have my answer on if I want to keep this up.

If you have questions, comments, or want to put up samples for peer response, the comment section is open. The topic is your original prologue. Leave your messages, etc.

Romeo and Juliet Discussion 1: Love

Since one of the biggest issues in Romeo and Juliet is love, we should talk about it some. You can answer one, some, or all of the following questions, or you can address the topic in a way I haven't.

What is love? What does it look like?

What kinds of love are out there?

Do men and women think of love differently?

Does romantic love at first sight exist?

Can teenagers feel true love?

What are the different ways we use the word "love"?

Has the word lost its meaning by overuse?

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