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Destiny or Choice?
The paths individuals take in life are primarily the result of choice.
Title of Text: Romeo and Juliet - Act 1
Connection To Prompt
Text Evidence/ Details
Sampson chose to bite his
thumb at Abram.
“Do you bite your thumb at
us, sir? / I do bite my thumb,
sir” (Shakespeare ln 40-1).
Date: 4-20-22
Additional Notes/ Ideas
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If a character chooses
to bite their thumb at
someone, they will
start an altercation.``
How does this text change or add to my thinking?
Date: 4-27-22
This text can add to someone’s thinking because it gives insight into how choices truly influence
what paths people will take in life. For example, the guards chose to bite their thumbs at each
other. They made their choice and it came with consequences like all choices do, whether good
or bad. Knowing the outcome, they chose to continue with what they wanted to do for who they
represented.
Connection to Prompt
Text Evidence/ Details
Both families, the Montagues,
and the Capulets are aware
of the cost of continuing the
feud.
“If you ever disturb our
streets,/ Your lives shall pay
the forfeit of the peace”
(Shakespeare Act 1, Scene
1, ln 91-2).
Additional Notes/ Ideas
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If a character violates
the warning, there will
be consequences.
Character?
Warning?
Consequences?
How does this text change or add to my thinking?
Date: 4-27-22
This text could add to someone’s thinking because it tells how all choices come with
consequences. For example, the characters knew that if they continued to feud they would have
consequences.