Read the excerpt from Act I, scene ii of Romeo and Juliet . Capulet: But saying o’er what I have said before: My child is yet a stranger in the world, 10 She hath not seen the change of fourteen years; Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride. Which is the best paraphrase of Capulet’s lines?
Answer
A
Juliet is too young and not ready to be married for another two years.
B
Juliet is a stranger to you, so you should get to know each other first.
C
Juliet will marry you after she has had her fourteenth birthday.
D
Juliet is old enough to be a wife, and she will be married in the summer.
Explanation
Capulet says Juliet has not yet reached fourteen and is still inexperienced in the world. He wants two more summers to pass before considering her ready to marry, so the best paraphrase is that she is too young and should wait another two years.
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