Planning and Developing Your Literature Analysis
In this activity, you will plan, draft, and revise a literature analysis. Remember that your analysis will be a response to this question: How does Shakespeare develop a theme in Romeo and Juliet?

In this task, you will plan and draft your literature analysis.

TIP: As needed, refer to the instruction and examples of literature analysis techniques in the previous slides and in the Lesson Activities from previous lessons in this unit. If you completed any graphic organizers throughout this unit, you may use them while planning and developing your analysis.

Part A – Select Theme and Evidence for Your Analysis
First, determine the theme you will address in your essay and what textual evidence you will include. If you need help planning these details, look back at the work you did on the graphic organizers in the unit. Use these guiding questions as you plan your analysis.

Then, complete the table. For each element in the first column, provide textual evidence from throughout the play, including the prologues, soliloquies, monologues, and asides. In the second column, describe how the examples of each element develop the theme.

Respuesta :

It appears you're working on planning and drafting a literature analysis for Romeo and Juliet. To help you get started, I'll guide you through selecting a theme and evidence.

**Theme:** Love and Fate

| Element | Textual Evidence | How Examples Develop the Theme |

|---------|-------------------|--------------------------------|

| Prologue Act 1 | "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life" | Sets the tone by introducing the idea of fate influencing the love between Romeo and Juliet. |

| Soliloquy Act 2 | Romeo's thoughts on Juliet: "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?" | Reveals the intense emotions and passion associated with love, emphasizing its power over individuals. |

| Monologue Act 3 | Friar Laurence's speech about the consequences of rash decisions: "These violent delights have violent ends" | Highlights the theme by underscoring the dangers and complexities of love, foreshadowing tragic events. |

| Aside Act 4 | Juliet's aside before taking the potion: "Yea, noise? Then I'll be brief. O happy dagger!" | Shows the theme's progression, as love drives characters to make drastic choices, even contemplating death. |

Ensure that each piece of textual evidence is directly related to the theme of love and fate, and your descriptions in the second column should elaborate on how each example contributes to the development of this theme. This table will serve as a foundation for your literature analysis.