Which statement best describes why oxymorons are a powerful language device in a play like Romeo and Juliet?
A. Many theatergoers already knew how the play would end,
Oxymorons keep tensions high by creating situations where the
audience knows more than the characters.
B. Like the opposing concepts that make up an oxymoron, Romeo
and Juliet have joined together even though they're not "supposed"
to.
C. Romeo and Juliet always say the opposite of what they mean, and
oxymorons join words with opposite meanings.
D. Oxymorons bring together similar ideas to make a more powerful
phrase. This shows how strong the Montagues and the Capulets
would be if they united.