Literary Devices in Romeo and Juliet, Part 5

Question 9 • Twilight Session 1 (Fall 26): Literature and Composition I_CThompson

What effects does the foreshadowing in Friar Laurence’s warning to Romeo have? Select 3 options.

Answer

It keeps the audience engaged in the plot by suggesting more potential conflict in the story.

It explains to the reader why Romeo and Juliet will never find the happiness they seek together.

It creates suspense as the reader wonders why Friar Laurence would utter this warning.

It characterizes Friar Laurence as a man who believes he has the ability to predict the future.

It provides a clue that something tragic will happen to the lovers later as the story progresses.

Literary Devices in Romeo and Juliet, Part 5

Literary Devices in Romeo and Juliet, Part 5

Literary Devices in Romeo and Juliet, Part 5