The 5P

Character Symbols in Romeo and Juliet

Writing the 5P

Choose an Interesting and Exciting Two or Three word

Title

Aspects of the ApothecaryDanger, Death, and PovertyRoad to DeathMy Poverty Consents

Introduction: motivatorWhat is a motivator? A sentence, a quotation, an

anecdote, or a rhetorical question which engages the reader’s attention Scales represent justice, doves symbolize

peace, and the stars and stripes embody the United States of America.

Can symbolism help an author portray a deeper meaning to his readers?

Introduction: Background info

Background Info: Supplying background on the

author (Shakespeare’s style…), the time period (the Renaissance in Italy,

i.e.: feuds, customs…) in which the literature occurs, or

the literature itself (star-crossed lovers…)

provides information and adds to the understanding of the essay.

Introduction: Blueprint• The thesis or blueprint guides the

reader through the body of the paper, including the TAG (title of work, author’s name and genre of the work) and the THREE ideas written in parallel structure.• In Romeo and Juliet a skull and

crossbones, a tortoise shell, and gold ducats represent the poverty and the desperation of the Apothecary.

Body paragraphs Using the IQC method of quotation

integration, select appropriate material from the novel to prove or support the sub topic of this paragraph. Transition words and phrases will connect ideas and paragraphs. Each quotation will be Introduced, Quoted as part of a sentence, and Commented upon. TWO or more such quotations will be used for

each body paragraph to support or prove the subtopic which supports the topic of the paper.

conclusionReword, rephrase, rewrite the blueprint from the

introduction.Symbols, such as a skull and crossbones, a tortoise shell, and a gold ducat, represent the penniless Apothecary in Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet.

Write at least one sentence to summarize each subtopic represented in the body of the paper.The skull and crossbones represents the danger the poison brings to both Romeo and Balthasar. The tortoise shell…

Write a clincher sentence which leaves the reader understanding the nature or purpose for having written a composition on this particular topic.Shakespeare, already known as a genius, incorporates a deeper meaning into his plays with his symbols, therefore bringing a greater appreciation by his readers.