1. Personally, I'm having trouble agreeing with the characters in Romeo and Juliet. Romeo just seems so stuck up and oblivious, while Juliet doesn't even seem to care about the way her life turns out. Typical teenagers? I don't think so. The only thing that remotely relates is the parental issues. Still, Romeo doesn't really have a part in the family feuds, he's always out and about feeling sorry for himself while everyone else in his family is struggling with the Capulets. Romeo makes this stuck up decision to let his family deal with their problems while he moans about his life to his knowledgable and caring cousin (Benvolio, obviously). I suppose that Benvolio is the only person I can relate to, and even so I mean that I can understand him more than I can relate to the position he's in. Benvolio works hard to help his family and takes the time to listen to and even advise his snobby cousin (Romeo). I approve of his actions, and can tell that he actually thinks things through. If it weren't for him, I think I'd be remarkably annoyed with the first act of this play.
2. I'm getting most of the ''stuff'' when reading just at home. Though the lines can be weirdly worded at times, I'll find myself discovering double meanings and puns, making this reading all the more enjoyable. And when that fails, I can always use the definitions on the left hand side of the page (which is very helpful, I'm so glad I bought the Folger edition). Rereading the pieces in class is pretty useful. I guess the story "sticks" better if you read it twice. My favorite part of reading this play though, is the group work. Well, really the group discussions. It's really nice to here all of the unique points of views. People can see things so differently, I always enjoy discovering their understandings because most of the time I wouldn't have seen these things the way that person does (and other people do).
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