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Perhaps someone could help me with an English paper.
Prompt: In some works of literature, a character that appears briefly, or does not appear at all, is a significant presence. Choose a character from "Romeo and Juliet" and write a 5-paragraph essay in which you show how such a character functions in the play.You may wish to discuss how the character affects action, theme, or the development of other characters. You must blend and properly cite at least 3 quotes from the play.

Now, I think I should do it on Balthasar, but some help would be great.

>> No.1681323

For example, Balthasar is influential in that he basically is the one who misinforms Romeo that Juliet is dead and causes Romeo to commit suicide, but I need more depth.

>> No.1681331

Homework threads. My favourite

>> No.1681337

Also, Balthasar is the one who allows Romeo to enter the tomb where he intends to commit suicide over Juliet's corpse, therefore acting as a catalyst for the deaths of the title characters.

>> No.1681338

>Romeo and Juliet
Yup, I remember when I was 15.

>> No.1681339

ball taser

>> No.1681363

Okay, I've got three reasons (and quotes to go with them) on how Balthasar influences Romeo:
1. He tells Romeo that Juliet is dead.
2. He didn't report to the cemetery night watchman that Romeo was invading a Capulet tomb.
3. He was half-asleep while Romeo and Paris fought (which ended in Paris's death, btw), but simply thought this was a dream and disreagarded it.

However, if someone could add some really fancy stuff, I would be very grateful.

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Really, I am genuinely asking for help.

>> No.1681459

>>1681398

Paragraph One: Background/Thesis
Paragraphs Two-Four: Claim-Support-Example, embed quotes (at least 20 per paragraph)
Paragraph Five: Summary/Restate Thesis

Should get you a good 3-5 pages done.

>> No.1681472

>>1681459
Whoops, meant to say 2 not 20. Still, using that framework can net you a good score in under 3 pages.

>> No.1681825

Finished like an hour ago. Thanks for some help.