Act IV Scene 3

Question 1

What happens in this scene?

Answer 1

1. Juliet and the nurse make the final preparations for the wedding
2. After, Juliet stays in her room and contemplates anything that could go wrong in the plan (this shows her non-impulsive way of thinking)

Question 2

How does Juliet assert her independence in this scene?

Answer 2

She asks her betrayers Lady Capulet and the nurse to leave her alone

Question 3

How does Tybalt relate to this scene? (quote)

Answer 3

she fears the thought of being in the tomb with tybalt, who was “festering in his shroud”

Question 4

How does her maturity progress throughout the play

Answer 4

Juliet becomes more mature and independent as the play progresses. When considering matters, she thinks in a more logical and critical way