DNP Part II: Scavenger Hunt• Find an example of EACH of the following figurative devices in Act 2

Scene 2: Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Allusion

• Be sure to cite them in the proper format

Citing PlaysAct = upper case Roman numeralsScene = lower case Roman numeralsLines = Arabic numbers

Cite them in parenthesis like a page citation, separating each section by periods. (Act.Scene.lines)

Example: A quote from Act 2, Scene 2 lines 3-4 would look like this (II.ii.3-4)

ACT 2 SCENE 3“Wise men don’t need advice. Fools won’t take it.” – Benjamin Franklin

Breaking Down Long Speeches

Lines

1-57-8

9-31

Meaning

• Establishes setting: What time is it?• Establishes purpose: What is Friar Lawrence

doing?• The nature of nature:– What lines stand out to you?– How might we interpret Friar Lawrence’s words in

light of the play as a whole?

An Odd Kind of Confession

• F. L. is concerned because:– Romeo hasn’t gone to bed– “sinning” with Rosaline?– Romeo’s behavior patterns

• (II.iii.71-72)

• What does Romeo want F.L. do?

• Why does F.L. agree?

Homework:1. Finish Act 2 Scene 4 and the comprehension plan

2. Postcard Project

• WRITE a postcard from JR or RJ summarizing their exchange of words and plans in Act 2 Scenes ii-iv.

• ILLUSTRATE the front of the postcard with an example of figurative language from these scenes

• REMEMBER: Postcards are NOT 8.5x11 sheets of notebook or computer paper. They should be the appropriate size.

Closing Thought

“Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.”