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THE LOVE CONNECTION Directions: Read the lines listed for each of the following characters (the lines may be off by up to 5). In the first column, write the lines as they appear in the play. Then draw some conclusions about each line or set of lines. What insights do they give into each character’s experiences with, feelings toward, or attitudes about love and marriage. Jot down the insights in the third column.

**character** || **lines** || **conclusions** || Romeo 1.1.195-199 || “With more of thine. This love that thou hast shown Doth add more grief to too much of mine own. Love is smoke made with the fume of sighs; Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes; Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears. || Romeo is in love; however, he thinks that love is “pain.” He is taking in consideration what Benvolio has said. According to Romeo, love is “fire,” “smoke,” and “tears.” || Benvolio 1.1.235-236 1.2.47-48 || -“By giving liberty unto thine eyes. Examine other beauties.” -”Tut man, one fire burns out another’s burning; One pain is lessened by another’s anguish.” || -he is giving a suggestion to Romeo that he should not hurt himself from his love; he should find another woman that he could fall in love with. -he is suggesting again that he should start a new “fire” with another person; in that way, he would be anguish. || Paris 1.2.12 || “Younger than she are happy mothers made.” || Paris is eager to marry. Age is not an issue. || Capulet 1.2.13 1.2.16-17 || -“And too soon marred are those so early made.” -“But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart; My will to her consent is but a part.” || -If things are started in a rush, it would not be perfect; there would be many flaws. -Capulet is telling Paris to give more affection to Juliet; he wants Juliet to love || Juliet 1.3.71 1.3.103-105 || -“I’ll look to like, if looking liking move. But no more deep will I endart mine eye Than your consent gives strength to make it fly” || -she would like Paris if she finds “love” between them; and so, she would not really look for the love until a chance comes. and that is when the chance would make her to actually truly love Paris. || Lady Capulet 1.3.75-79 || -“Well, think of marriage now. Younger than you Here in Verona, ladies of esteem, Are made already mothers. By my count I was your mother much upon these years That you are now a maid. Thus, then, in brief: The valiant Paris seeks you for his love.” || -Lady Capulet is keep on suggesting ideas to Juliet that she should marry early; she supports her idea by giving an example of others. She mentions about Paris loving her and so she expresses her feelings that it is the right time to marry || Nurse 1.3.101 || -“No, less? Nay, bigger. Women grow by men.” || -gives a disagreement of what Lady Capulet had said; she thinks that when women marry men, they are not able to gain power. They have to follow orders from their husbands rather than ruling over them || Mercutio 1.4.27 || -“If love be rough with you, be rough with love.” || -even though love can be hard, he is explaining that Romeo should stand the harshness and work his way to achieve his love ||