Question

Romeo and Juliet: Acts II and III: Tutorial
Part B
Identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement.

Thesis/Topic: Friar Lawrence is instrumental to the development of the plot./Discuss the character of Friar Laurence. What motivates him to help Romeo and Juliet defy their parents.

Answer 1

Answer: Friar Laurence is a friar who plays the part of a wise adviser to Romeo and Juliet, along with aiding in major plot developments. ... When Romeo is banished for killing Tybalt and flees to Mantua, Friar Laurence attempts to help the two lovers get back together using a potion to fake Juliet's death.

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