Act Two, scene 3: "Holy Saint Francis! What a change is here!"

Learning Target: Applying our close reading to text-specific questions

(20 minutes) In groups, you will attempt to answer the following questions from Shakespeare Set Free (O'Brien)  about this scene:

• What does Friar Lawerence explain about the nature of these herbs?
• How does this nature lesson apply to life in general?
• How does this nature lesson apply to the relationship between Romeo and Juliet?
• How does the use of language tricks enhance this speech for you?

Record your answers here on this form: http://goo.gl/qRq2UD

(20 minutes) Listen to the rest of Act Two, scene 3.  Then, consider this question with your partner:

What is motivating the Friar?  Why does he agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?  Can you find more than one motive for his willingness to do such an outrageous and subversive act?

(10 minutes)  Vocabulary Volleyball!  Lesson 12 test is tomorrow.