In Romeo and Juliet, why doesn't Juliet want to marry Paris?
A: She is all ready married
B: She is in love with Romeo
C: Paris hasn't won her affection
D: All of the above
I'm torn between B and D. Please help...this paper has been haunting me...I need to get it finished. I read and read and I know they get married end of scene II, but I'm confused with this..thanks
Thank you....Just advice we are not to give answers..so be careful....thanks again for the help..:o)
yea i read the comment from Reed
Okay..:o)
Marylyn, I already tried to help you with this question below Don't keep reposting it.
Sorry, I thought I put this on before, but didn't see it, so I thought I did not hit submit. I didn't mean to put it up again. I'm really messing up today..so sorry.
In order to determine the correct answer to this question, it is necessary to analyze the text of Romeo and Juliet. Juliet's reluctance to marry Paris can be attributed to multiple reasons.
First, we can consider option A, "She is already married." This answer is not correct because Juliet is not already married. Juliet is initially engaged to Paris by her parents but has not yet gone through with the marriage.
Next, let's examine option B, "She is in love with Romeo." This answer is correct. Juliet's primary reason for not wanting to marry Paris is that she is deeply in love with Romeo. Juliet has secretly married Romeo and has established a bond and commitment with him, which makes her unable to entertain the idea of marrying someone else.
Lastly, we can consider option C, "Paris hasn't won her affection." This answer is also correct. Juliet is not emotionally invested in her arranged marriage to Paris and does not have any real affection or connection with him. She sees him as a stranger and feels no romantic attachment.
Based on the analysis above, the correct answer is D, "All of the above." Juliet's unwillingness to marry Paris can be attributed to her existing marriage to Romeo, her love for him, and Paris's inability to win her affection.
To further strengthen your understanding and support your paper, you can review the relevant scenes in Romeo and Juliet, such as Act 3, Scene 5, where Juliet expresses her resistance to marrying Paris. Additionally, you can analyze Juliet's soliloquies and dialogues throughout the play to gain further insight into her reasons for refusing to marry Paris.