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Comparing Act 1 Scene 5 Of William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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He steps towards the blaring lights; purples, greens, and blues. He barely notices the music as he gains his bearings in the unfamiliar ballroom. Of course it is unfamiliar to him, being a Capulet feast. His eyes search for Rosaline, the only thing on his mind. Mercutio shouts something unhearable and makes his way to the table of luxurious wines and liquors. He is stopped on his journey after a lady dressed as a cat approaches him, quite the public figure. Romeo’s gaze still flickers around the hall. He sees malevolent women dressed as angels, and men without a single clue dressed as astronauts. As if these creatures would ascend anywhere near heaven or space. Their feet remain glued to the dance floor and its generic party music. Rosaline,
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