British: Week 1 Assigment

Hey British lit students!

As you know, Romeo and Juliet is our first work this year. I would like you all to read Act 1 before class so we can be ready to jump right in to discussion. (I'm hoping God miraculously multiplies our time that class! :))

You also need to read pages xiii - xxiii, an excerpt from "Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet." This will give you a great intro to Shakepeare's writing.

Please come to class with the following questions answered (not to be turned in):

1. What do the editors mean by "static," on page xvi?
2. List the 3 ways the editors tell us Shakespeare's language differs from what we're used to.
3. Write a paragraph response on the first three paragraphs from this reading (xiii-xvi). How do you feel about the editors' brief analysis of "young love"? Do you agree or disagree?

And lastly, for your own benefit, please read the Explanatory Notes section on pages l - li. These few paragraphs will help you be better readers of Shakespeare!

Please leave comments or shoot an email if you have questions!

God bless you,
Ally