Novel Journaling: Romeo and Juliet Act I by: Trevor M. McDowell

Novel Journaling First Act of Romeo and Juliet: <Tab/>Act I scene i: The scene begins with a prologue describing the grudge between Montague and Capulet. It also foreshadows Rome and Juliet "a pair of star cross'd lovers". In fair Verona we lay our scene where two servants of the house of Capulet are strolling the streets. They discuss how to provoke the Montague men they spot into fighting. One deciding …

…the whole first kiss, with that said and when once kissed Juliet says in a similar fashion that her sin must also be purged. It's very clever how this was setup and all the foreshadowing and dialogue usage comes into play. It's an overall very good play that really gets you thinking, especially the fact it is set in old English is helpful. Also the fact this play is loaded with sexual innuendos and jokes.