Read the dialogue found in act ii, scene iii of romeo and juliet. romeo: good morrow to you both. what counterfeit did i give you? mercutio: the slip, sir, the slip; can you not conceive? romeo: pardon, good mercutio, my business was great; and in such a case as mine a man may strain courtesy. mercutio: that’s as much as to say, such a case as yours constrains a man to bow in the hams. romeo: meaning—to curtsy. mercutio: thou hast most kindly hit it. romeo: a most courteous exposition. mercutio: nay, i am the very pink of courtesy. how does the wordplay in these lines affect the mood? it creates a sentimental mood as mercutio hears all about romeo’s new romance. it creates a thoughtful mood as romeo encourages his friend to be more courteous. it creates an unsettled mood as mercutio questions romeo seriously about his absence. it creates a mischievous mood as mercutio and romeo banter about romeo’s disappearance

[he] let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. a piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. how slowly it appeared to move! what a sluggish stream! what contrasting words are used to describe the stream in this passage?

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.

Do you share the same pr a different opinions?