Act 5 Scene 3: The Dismal Deaths of Romeo and Juliet

Host: How do you think the plan worked out? Was it successful or not?

Friar Lawrence: Honestly, the plan was a total bust. Romeo is dead, Juliet is dead, I'm in trouble, and chaos is alive and well in Verona. I don't know how this all could've gone terribly south the way it did.

Host: How did Romeo not manage to receive your letter to him?

Friar Lawrence: Well, I'm quite disappointed that I wasn't able to deliver it to him in Mantua. It was all because the town was so worried about the plague and having it spread that I wasn't even allowed to enter. If Romeo receives the letter and knows what's going on with Juliet, the two of them would be alive and well today.

Host: Who is to blame for this terrible chain events leading to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet?

Friar Lawrence: One thing I will admit is that this plan wasn't planned out very well. It wasn't clearly thought through, as everyone is dead. Romeo should've gotten the note, Juliet should've woken up to the delight of him, and peace should be present in Verona. But this didn't happen, and I guess that falls back on me. It might've helped if Romeo hadn't been so dramatic and drank the potion, or if Juliet had run away with me after his death so that neither of us would've been caught. But, it is what it is, and now our lives here will never be the same again, always remembering the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet.

Act 2 Scene 2 In Love, and Maybe in Trouble

I think this image is symbolic of Romeo and Juliet's relationship in Act 2 Scene 2 because like a roller coaster, their relationship is up and down. At some points, it is super romantic and nice, and they are in paradise with each other. In others, the two of them are constantly worried that they will get in trouble for being together, or that one of them may get killed after been seen with the other. Romeo and Juliet's relationship isn't normal, and it also isn't very calm and casual. Like a roller coaster, their relationship is unpredictable and can quickly shift at any moment's notice.

Act 1 Scene 1: Vicious in Verona

Prompt A:

In this scene, a fight breaks out between the Capulets and the Montagues. Sampson really initiates it when he gives the Montagues their form of a middle finger: biting his thumb. Benvolio isn't able to calm them down, and this causes chaos. Romeo, on the other hand, is explaining to Benvolio how he loves a girl but she doesn't love him back. Everything is all happening at once, and it is a lot to take in. This reminds me of Draymond Green in the NBA. Draymond initiates fighting most of the time, and from there it escalates quickly. He is not a very well liked player by others in the league, as he now has the reputation of being annoying and starting brawls on the court. None of the conflict has to start in the first place, but like both scenarios, one action can start a whole chains of actions, eventually making war and fighting. The Capulets and Montagues need to find peace between each other, or else nothing will ever be worked out. In addition, Romeo needs to move on and find someone else, like how Draymond has to move on and not let things bother or distract him from playing.

The Ride of a Lifetime

The Ride of a Lifetime

Trains are like love, as they don’t stop until their destination

Trains are the key to transportation

When you’re feeling down and blue, get on a train

Go on a ride and take in a beautiful scenery

You don’t have to worry about driving, just enjoy the experience

They are cheap, and never have traffic issues

Sometimes there may be delays

But they always keep going

They can take you to your loved ones

Or bring them to you

And they don’t stop easily once they get on a roll

Complicatedly simple

So many unique aspects in trains

Everyone knows what the caboose is

That’s common train terminology

But trains are much more than that

They are made of multiple parts that make it an incredible whole

Like love, trains can take you to places in life that you never thought you’d be able to reach

Places that you thought never existed

And trains can take you to breathtaking places as well

All you have to do is get aboard

And it will have an everlasting effect on your life

No stress, no issues, no worries

Just a nice, peaceful train ride

A train ride that lasts a lifetime, like love