Mercutio's Proclamation Revisited

In Act III.i.113-115, Mercutio proclaims that, "... A plague o' both your houses!/ They have made worms' meat of me. I have it,/ And soundly too. Your houses!" What is he suggesting? Is it more than a dying observation? Is this a commentary regarding fate?  How does it relate to the rest of Act III?  What is your understanding of the lines and its recitation in Act III?

Fate?

After reading the information addressing Shakespeare and fate, what are you contemplating regarding Romeo and Juliet?  How is fate a force at work?  Is it untimely?  Please respond in class today.

Reader's Log Act II Contemplation?

Regarding Act II, what can you include in this blog about relationships?  What have you written about and contemplated in your Act II Reader's Log?  Please complete in class today.

"Romeo and Juliet" Act I Socratic

What are your thoughts regarding Act I and the Socratic discussion that ensued?  Were you challenged to think?  Reflect?  Digest?  Please respond in class today.

Cube It!

Regarding the Position Paper Process, what did you learn about yourself and the writing process?  What will you apply and remember?  Comment about the rubric, writing lab, conferences, process steps, peer editing, etc...  Please respond today in class.

Perfection? Really?

What is essential to share regarding your completion of the "Perfect Mate" handout? How does your experience relate to what you know about Romeo and Juliet's situation?  What does this make you think?  Don't forget to include references to our class discussion.