Romeo+and+Juliet+Conflict+Scene

Directions: You will click on the discussion link and work with a partner for one of these prompts.
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1) Write a scene between a mother and daughter in which a conflict arises because the daughter wants to go out with a boy that the mother dislikes. As the daughter, justify why you should be given permission. As the mother, state reasons why you forbid you daughter to date this person.

2) Write a scene between a father and son where a conflict arises because the son wants to go to a party being given by a family or person the father disapproves. As the son, justify why you should be given permission. As the father, state reasons why you do not want to give your son permission.

Example:

Setting: Mother barges in daughter's room early in the morning to tell the daughter that she has arranged a date for the daughter.

Mother: Though art awake? Daughter: Doth it matter? Thee seem not to care either way. Mother: Thou art giving me attitude? Daughter: Nay! Mother: Mark methinks I solved your dating problems! Daughter: Woe... Mother: Thee have a date tonight! Daughter: Thou art kidding...Methinks thee are too much in my business.

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