The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds: Act 1

As I was reading act 1 of Man-In-The-Moon-Marigolds, I thought about how it related to me. I came up with that there are times when I stand out from everyone, and that's not a bad thing. Being different may lead to better things, like it did with Tillie. I'm sure that I have many moments where I have felt like I was in Tillie's shoes, but my mom was much more supportive for me than Beatrice, Tillie's mom, was. I can't think of anyone who would be like Ruth, but there is probably someone who hated me until I did something great, which the outcome would then be that they loved me and thought that I was their best friend. I could go on and on about life experiences that can relate to this first act, but I prefer not to go into all of that :)

Romeo

Romeo is the character that I chose to focus on as I read Romeo and Juliet. He has his own unique personality the differs depending on who he is with and the situation that he ends up in. I didn't really like Romeo that much, but he changed throughout the story in a way that no other character did.

At the beginning of this play, Shakespeare portrays Romeo as someone who is very emotional and strong as a character. He is a little cocky, self-centered, making rash decisions, and always getting what he wants. At times, he isn't able to control his actions. Like when Tybalt was fighting Mercutio in Act 3. Romeo enters as they are about to engage in a fight and tries to restrain Tybalt. "Don't fight" was what Romeo said to him, but to no avail. When Mercutio fell down, dead, Romeo proceeded to kill Tybalt himself and his actions got him banished.  

When Juliet came into Romeo's life, he was different than what he was like before. He was calmer, more humble, and less cocky. Their love for each other is genuine, even though Juliet seems a little hesitant at first. At the end, when Juliet takes the sleeping potion, Romeo becomes his old, rash self. He remembers the pain and depression he experienced when Rosaline left him and didn't want to go through that again, so he kills himself. THE END.