R&J
It is that time of year when I teach 14 year olds Romeo and Juliet.
One of Juliet's speeches in the balcony scene:
"Although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract tonight.
It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden,
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say “It lightens.” Sweet, good night.
This bud of love, by summer’s ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet."
Another Juliet speech, further down the page:
"Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed.
If that thy bent of love be honorable,
Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow
By one that I’ll procure to come to thee
Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite,
And all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay
And follow thee my lord throughout the world."
Outraged student: Wait. So first she says, "We're going too fast! We need to slow this romance thing down!" And LESS THAN ONE PAGE LATER, she says, "Let's get married!"?!?!
Was today a successful day of teaching? I say yes!
One of Juliet's speeches in the balcony scene:
"Although I joy in thee,
I have no joy of this contract tonight.
It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden,
Too like the lightning, which doth cease to be
Ere one can say “It lightens.” Sweet, good night.
This bud of love, by summer’s ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet."
Another Juliet speech, further down the page:
"Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed.
If that thy bent of love be honorable,
Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow
By one that I’ll procure to come to thee
Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite,
And all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay
And follow thee my lord throughout the world."
Outraged student: Wait. So first she says, "We're going too fast! We need to slow this romance thing down!" And LESS THAN ONE PAGE LATER, she says, "Let's get married!"?!?!
Was today a successful day of teaching? I say yes!