Match each character with a description based on the events from act iii of romeo and juliet. mercutio romeo capulet juliet nurse he believes that his family’s social status is more important than love or happiness. arrowright he dies in a duel because of his pride and his anger. arrowright she is torn between her love for her husband and her grief over her cousin’s death. arrowright he believes that being banished from verona and separated from his love is worse than being sentenced to death. arrowright she tries to convince her mistress to leave her husband and marry another man. arrowright

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themes and meanings

(comprehensive guide to drama)

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”

“yesterday’s the past, tomorrow is the future, and today is a gift, that’s why we call it a ”

looking for a friend..

if i was falling raindrop:

1. land safely (pretty sure that’s a tough one)

2. wished that time slowed down

3. a beautiful ending