By closely examining the heartbreaking "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," there is no doubt that the majority of the blame for the horrific events of the play lies with our title characters, Romeo and Juliet. They were too rash in their decision-making and too dishonest with others. As a result, it is interesting to examine the involvement of other characters, events, or forces in the play in addition to our guilty protagonists. Who or what else can readers of this tragedy blame for the awful events that took place?
Your final assignment for "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet" is to write a paper in which you blame at least three additional characters, events, or forces for the tragedy in the play. As judge and jury, you can put anyone or anything on trial.
You will organize your paper as follows:
1. Open with your thesis: The thesis should name the three other guilty parties. Use the thesis example below to get you started:
- Thesis Example: In addition to Romeo and Juliet, three other guilty parties were...
You only need a thesis to open with. There is no need for an introduction. However, make sure your thesis clearly establishes which three characters, events, or forces are guilty in the tragedy.
2. Paragraph One: Guilty Party One
- In paragraph one, provide reasons/support why you think this character/event/force is to blame for the tragedy. Your reasoning should follow the claim-evidence-analysis structure. Make sure your claim has ample supporting evidence from the play, including at least one direct quote.
3. Paragraph Two: Guilty Party Two
- In paragraph two, provide reasons/support why you think this character/event/force is to blame for the tragedy. Follow the same claim-evidence-analysis structure as in paragraph one, and include at least one direct quote from the play.
4. Paragraph Three: Guilty Party Three
- In paragraph three, provide reasons/support why you think this character/event/force is to blame for the tragedy. Follow the same claim-evidence-analysis structure as in previous paragraphs, and include at least one direct quote from the play.
5. Conclusion
- Summarize your main points and restate your thesis, highlighting the three additional guilty parties and their roles in the tragedy.
