Juliet "Dies" on her Wedding Day (to be completed Thursday evening)

In Act IV, scenes 4 and 5 we see the various reactions of the people in Juliet's life when they believe she has died on her wedding day.  Now the comparisons and metaphors between death and marriage become quite constant and intense.  What do you notice about the language, comparisons and metaphors used to describe Juliet's death on the day of her wedding? Are there any themes? What do you think the audience is supposed to understand about how all the people in Juliet's life understand the meaning of life, marriage and death? 

If this entry feels similar to the one you did last night, it should. The difference, though, is that in the previous entry you were focused on Juliet and her feelings and now you should focus on the people in Juliet's life and how they perceive her death and marriage now that she is dead. 

Marriage, Death and Juliet (to be completed Wednesday evening)

Juliet is the primary character that rules the action of scenes 1-3 in Act IV.  The two main subjects she is most concerned with in these scenes is marriage and death.  Read through these scenes carefully looking at the different language and imagery that Juliet uses when discussing these two topics. Does the way she speaks about marriage and death change through the act or remain consistent? Is there a theme or unifying thought behind the way she talks about the two topics? What do you think the audience is supposed to understand about how Juliet feels about marriage and death by the time she takes the poison that will make her appear dead? Please cite which lines lead you to your conclusions in your response.