Romeo and Juliet - Thesis and Outline

I. Introduction:

a. Lead:

I think that Romeo changed a lot in the story because at first, all he cared about was Rosaline. But then when he met Juliet, all his thoughts about Rosaline vanished.

b. Title and author; brief context or background:

'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare; A street fight occurs between the Montagues and Capulets. Prince Escalus comes in and breaks up the fight. But threatens them if they do it again. Romeo enters, very sad. Romeo is in love but is afraid that the woman he loves doesn't love him back.

c. Thesis/Focus (overall interpretation):

Romeo changes in the story because at first, all he cared about was Rosaline. But then when he met Juliet, all his thoughts about Rosaline vanished.

II. Body:

a.. Paragraph 1 (observation/inference):

*One important observation or inference that supports my focus is:

 In Act 1 Scene 1, Romeo is complaining about how Rosaline doesn't love him the way that he loves her. But this is before Romoe knows anything about Juliet.

*This is shown in (relevant evidence/quotation from text):

"Out of her favor, where I am in love." - Romeo (Act 1 Scene 1)
 

*This quote shows that:

This quote shows that Romeo is truly, madly, deeply in love with Rosaline. But Romeo knows that she doesn't love him back. Because of this, Romeo is very depressed. And all Romeo talks about is Rosaline.

b. Paragraph 2 (observation/inference):

*One importantt observation or inference that supports my focus is:

In Act 1 Scene 5, Romeo first spots Juliet adn instantaniously falls in love with her. When Juliet first spots Romeo, she falls in love with him as well. But the two are seperated and soon find out that they are sworn enemies.

*This is shown in (relevant evidence/quotation from text):

"What lady is that which doth enrich the hand. Of yonder knight?" - Romeo (Act 1 Scene 5)
 

*This quote shows that:

This quote shows that Romeo has forgotten about Rosaline and has finally noticed someone else. And Romeo has now fallen in love with Juliet and out of love with Rosaline.

c. Paragraph 3 (observation/inference):

*One important observation or inference that supporta my focus is:

In Act 2 Scene 2, Romeo and Juliet confess their love for eachother. And the two decide to be married.

*This is shown in (relevant evidence/quotation from text):

"Th' exchange of thy love’s faithful vow for mine." - Romeo (Act 2 Scene 2)
 

*This quote shows that:

This quote shows that Romeo and Juliet have very strong feelings for eachother. So strong, that they want to be married and be together forever.

III. Conclusion:

i. How does the text relate to you, the reader, the world, and/or another text?

The text relates to then world because it shows how two people, who care very much about eachother, can make decisions for themselves. Also it shows that young people can make their own decisions.

ii. What do you think the reader should think, feel, or know about the topic?

I think that the reader should think about how Romeo was able to quickly forget about all his feelings about Rosaline after he met Juliet.