Question

What is the authors purpose in The Eager Mercuti? How do you know? Write your answer in a few sentences.

Answer 1

I chose “The Eager Mercutio” because it sounded more interesting to read. The author’s purpose might be to show how anger and resentment can lead to violence. Mercutio seems only to want to fight and be angry. The author uses Benvolio to show how Mercutio is not being rational.

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Answer 2

So in this instance, Mercutio's purpose is to deter Romeo from pursuing love – which builds up Romeo's momentum to pursue love – which ends in disaster.