The Play Opens and Montagues Wonder: Where's Romeo?

First of all, in reading over your weekend posts, I noticed a very helpful link was provided in second block by HXC [AGR] for decifering the script. For those of you struggling with not enough side notes, you'll see this site gives a line by line translation. Way to go HXC [AGR}.

Several things are going on tomorrow. You'll be handing in your papers - final drafts, second drafts with notes, first drafts with conference notes, and a letter (hand written or typed) of reflection on the writing process. We'll read over the rest of scene 1 and scene 2 and also take some time to fill out your study notes over the play.

Some of you talked about Romeo and the fact that he's in love with being in love. It might be confusing that he's in love with a girl that we never get to meet because she's not actually in the play, just referred to as Rosaline. Romeo loves a girl who won't love him back. She has sworn off love, so he just mopes around. The fact that he's not really in love - just thinks he is - sets up a nice contrast for the audience to see when he REALLY falls in love. Aye me, sad hours seem long.