AboutRandy Sus Expertise I`m a retired high school English teacher from central Wisconsin. I taught Shakespeare for years and am very familiar with his writing style, his themes, his sonnets, and most of his plays. I taught Julius Caesar, King Lear, Richard the Third, and A Midsummer Night`s Dream for years. I`ve memorized many of the lines from these plays and I know many sonnets by heart. I`d be glad to respond to questions regarding Shakespeare`s life, works, and times if anyone desired such information.
Experience I have a master's degree in education and I take most pride in having ENJOYED teaching for over 30 years. Not everyone can honestly say that.
I coached undefeated high school soccer teams for fun too. I like public relations work and have served on P.R. committees for most of my professional life. I continue to do so in retirement.
Question I need help with my theme statement for romeo and Juliet. my
theme is about hate.
This is what i got so far;
In the play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare develops
the idea that when people hate and feud with each other ,
they fight blindly,hurting the people that they care about.
Answer Hi, Jake,
Thanks for calling upon "Allexperts" for assistance in organizing your theme statement for Romeo and Juliet.
Since this is a homework assignment that YOU are to do, I will offer only minimum guidelines.
In the opening statement you've already organized you state
"William Shakespeare develops the idea that when people hate and feud with each other, they fight blindly,hurting the people that they care about."
Although what you say IS fairly true it is NOT totally so. You must be sure that your statement is fully factual. It is NOT difficult to re-state your opening argument so that it IS. All you need to do is include a couple extra words. Here is what I would say if I were to use MOST of your words in my opening statement.
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In several of his plays, Shakespeare OFTEN develops the idea that, when people hate and feud with each other, they OFTEN fight blindly, and, in hoping to hurt their enemies. they OFTEN hurt people that they care about as well.
Do you see how the words I've added insure that the statement is quite factual? These things OFTEN happen---not ALWAYS! Romeo and Juliet is a play that tells of a feud that results in UNEXPECTED tragedy.
Who of us EXPECTS tragedy? It just seems to happen by accident.
But it DOES happen----SOMETIMES!!
Be sure that YOUR remarks are totally true, even if they refer to Shakespeare's works.
