I. In Act IV, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet cries, “O, bid me leap, rather than marry Paris . . . And I will do it without fear or doubt.”
Both Romeo and Juliet seek out Friar Lawrence for counsel during their diiculties. How does he aect
their decisions, and eventually, the outcome of the play? Write an essay analyzing the cause-and-eect
relationship between the two lovers and Friar Lawrence. You may want to address why Friar Lawrence
marries the two in the first place, and the results of his advice throughout the story. The introduction of
your essay should include an attention-getter and thesis statement. The body of your essay should
explore how and why Friar Lawrence orchestrates many of the developments in the plot. Close your
essay with an overall conclusion, including a restatement of the thesis.
II. By the end of Romeo and Juliet, Paris and Romeo, both of whom loved Juliet, are dead. The two
characters, however, are very dierent. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the two men.
The introduction of your essay should include an attention-getter and thesis statement. The body of your
essay should provide examples of similarities and differences regarding their attitudes toward love,
traditions, and fidelity, as well as their actions. Close your essay with an overall conclusion, including a
restatement of the thesis