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Romeo and Juliet Literary Drama

               1.   Yes, ‘time’ can be considered as a theme in Romeo and Juliet. The theme of time is evident early on in the play as Romeo drags his emotions all over his disposition as he talks with Benvolio, lamenting over his love for Rosaline: “sad hours seem long”.   This gives us a hint into the acknowledgement of Romeo that time is quite present and he is more aware of it considering, love and time are inseparable due to the nature of ‘young love’ or ‘old love’, that either would speak as if time ‘ceases to exist, that time ‘has been kind’ to us, or that time seems to ‘never end’ because they are separated as is the case with Romeo and Rosaline. Mercutio is one of the first to complain about time and hereafter time seems to speed up rapidly. Capulet is also aware of time as Paris asks for Juliet’s hand in marriage, with Capulet responding that she is too young and needs another two years. Juliet is also aware that her love for Romeo has not been tested by time as she confe

The Crucible Worksheet between John and Abigail

  John: Dear Abigail. My heart is sore from my double-minded efforts. You are my heart's desire that I cannot give you any more than what I have spent on you. My soul is in anguish because I put my hand in the cookie jar and now my sweet tooth is giving me a sassy attitude and lip service, with diabolical threats of ruining my marriage.   Abigail: Dear John. The cookie rejoices in pleasing the appetite for fulfilment. But the contract needs to be renewed with new terms and conditions. I am sure as a farmer; you know very well the seductive allure of sugar and a prideful animal. The bear will keep searching for more. I hear no, but I see in between the lines of an alpha male asking for more treats.   John: Please Abigail. I am not like that. I am sore sorry. I am texting to make straight what I have made crooked. I knew doing this had consequences, but I never knew that karma what such a horrible friend of yours. I swear she is your mother.   Abigail: John, you are such

English Syntax

            Faculty of Human Sciences   Bachelor of English (07BAEN)   English Syntax (ESY 611S)   Lecturer: Dr Niklaas Fredericks   1 st Semester 2020     Assignment 3   Due Date:                                              1 July 2020 Joel D.T Kayuhwa                                 200965263           Question 1 Hana (2011), defines “syntax as the part of linguistics that studies language structure”, mention two shortcomings of such a definition?   1)       Hana’s definition of syntax as the part of linguistics that studies language structure is undoubtedly much more broader allowing one to think that the study of syntax falls exclusively under language structure more so that language structure and syntax can be used interchangeably.   2)       Language structures can be defined by grammatical function and or word order. English is an analytical language yet still an iso