One of the themes of Romeo and Juliet is: Passion can cause someone to ignore common sense. Outside of the story of Romeo and Juliet, what circumstances might cause someone to ignore common sense while caught up in their passion for something? Has this ever happened to you? Explain. Another theme that permeates the play is: Family can define, support, and sometimes smother us. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why? Give an example from your own life in which this statement is true. Explain.

From “the raven” by edgar allan poe but the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only that one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. nothing farther then he uttered—not a feather then he fluttered— till i scarcely more than muttered, “other friends have flown before— on the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.” then the bird said, “nevermore.” in this excerpt, what is the speaker saying the raven will do? a. it will certainly die. b. it will leave immediately. c. it will leave the next day. d. it will befriend the speaker.

What best explains why the character asagai is a symbol for heritage ?

What do the sketches of 9/11 victims in "portraits of grief" achieve?