O, break, my heart! poor bankrupt, break at once!
To prison, eyes; ne’er look on liberty!
Vile earth, to earth resign; end motion here,
And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier!

Which of the following is NOT a purposed effect of Juliet’s apostrophe?
A.
reveal her innermost thoughts and feelings
B.
create a desperate and sorrowful mood
C.
reveal her disgust about Romeo’s violence
D.
foreshadow tragedy and doom

Question

O, break, my heart! poor bankrupt, break at once!
To prison, eyes; ne’er look on liberty!
Vile earth, to earth resign; end motion here,
And thou and Romeo press one heavy bier!
 
Which of the following is NOT a purposed effect of Juliet’s apostrophe?
A.
reveal her innermost thoughts and feelings
B.
create a desperate and sorrowful mood
C.
reveal her disgust about Romeo’s violence
D.
foreshadow tragedy and doom

anonymous · Answer

A.