Prompt A, Act 1 Scene 2:
When Romeo seems upset by something, Benvolio wants to find out what's going on and help him feel better. I often have to comfort my friends or be comforted by them when one of us is feeling sad or mad. Many people sometimes get over upset about seemingly small things and need to be taken out or talked to so that they can start feeling better about themselves or the situation that they're in. While trying to talk to Romeo, Benvolio says, "Compare her face with some that I shall show, And I will make thee think thy swan a crow," (pg 33: Act 1, Scene 2, Line 93-94) Benvolio says this to make Romeo feel better and get him to find someone that will like him the way that he likes them.
While I do agree that Benvolio is trying to be comforting, I also noticed that Benvolio thinks that Romeo is a bit silly for being so in love with a women who does not care for him.
ReplyDeleteI really like this insight on the scene, and how to payed attention to Benvolio asking Romeo what was wrong, and that being a sign of him caring for Romeo.
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