A Beautiful Scene in Act Two of Romeo & Juliet

The book Romeo and Juliet is getting interesting. It is really fun and pleasing to watch two teenage lovers' growing love. As I read through Act 1 and 2 of this book, I now get the sense of how the story goes. At first, Shakespeare's use of complex poetic unusual language was very confusing. Now, however, after I learned many from my English class and the book's kind summary and word notes, I feel like I know pretty well about the parts that I have read through (It would have been better if I had the child version of this book which Joseph took). In this week and probably next week too, my class will learn and talk about Act 2, so I want take some time to talk about Act 2 now. It will be specifically about the scene that I liked in Act 2.

The scene that I liked in Act 2 was truly one of the most famous scenes according to Ms. Guarino. The reason why I liked it was not only because it is famous scene, but also actually because this scene has some beautiful expressions which show their true emotions and it also has a brilliant setting. First, Romeo says this quote when Juliet enters to the balcony "It is the East, and Juliet is the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief". This quote shows that Romeo's use of metaphor between sun and Juliet. Juliet's beauty, which equals to sun's brightness, killed the moon's brightness. Romeo praises Juliet's beauty and shows his pure love to her. He also says "See how she leans her cheek upon her hand. O, that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek!". This is a little bit corny but this is the way Romeo express his mind. He wishes that he was a glove that Juliet wears. These quotes indicate Romeo's young love because both are complimenting Juliet's body and appearance, but we can see that he is very serious about Juliet too. In response, Juliet says without knowing Romeo is down by her balcony "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name, or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet". What a lucky Romeo! Juliet shows her love to Romeo but she didn't know that he is listening. She asks Romeo to abandon his name and be no longer an enemy, and then my favorite part said by Juliet comes out "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet. So Romeo would, were he not Romeo called. Retain that dear perfection which he owes without that title. Romeo, doff thy name, and, for thy name, which is no part of thee, take all myself". This quote suggests Romeo to change his name saying that name is just a name; it does not do anything with inner part of a person. This quote is not only shows her wish but also makes me think of what name means. Name is just a cover of someone which will not change any of the person's inborn personality. Her love of Romeo was also as sincere as Romeo's love of Juliet. All of these quotes and situations were possible all because of the brilliant setting which was balcony in the middle of the night. The fact that only Romeo could hear Juliet made this scene really romantic and clandestine.

All the beautiful scenes especially scene 2 has made me really curious about how their true, pure
, and young love will go on and end eventually.