County attorney. yes, but i would like to see what you take, mrs. peters, and keep an eye out for anything that might be of use to us.

mrs. peters. yes, mr. henderson.
(the women listen to the men’s steps on the stairs, then look about the kitchen.)

mrs. hale. i’d hate to have men coming into my kitchen, snooping around and criticizing. (she arranges the pans under sink which the lawyer had shoved out of place.)

mrs. peters. of course it’s no more than their duty.

mrs. hale. duty’s all right, but i guess that deputy sheriff that came out to make the fire might have got a little of this on. (gives the roller towel a pull.) wish i’d thought of that sooner. seems mean to talk about her for not having things slicked up when she had to come away in such a hurry.

a possible advantage of hearing this scene, as opposed to reading it silently, is that

a. readers can better visualize what each of the characters looks like.
b. trivial lines of dialogue can be skipped without causing confusion.
c. various sound effects can be used to create or enhance the mood.
d. different lighting techniques can be used to heighten the conflict

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)