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In Act IV of "Romeo and Juliet," Friar Laurence devises a plan to help Juliet escape her impending marriage to Paris. He gives her a potion that will make her appear dead for 42 hours, leading her family to believe she has died. The odds of the plan succeeding are uncertain; it hinges on timing and communication. Meanwhile, Juliet's relationship with her parents deteriorates, and she faces the dilemma of going through with the plan. The scenes reveal both plot developments and character struggles, culminating in a tragic miscalculation.
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Act IV Romeo and Juliet
Act IV, scene i What is Friar Laurence’s plan to help Juliet? What are the odds it will work?
Act IV, scene ii Can Juliet mend fences with her parents? How?
Act IV, scene iii Will Juliet go through with the plan? What options does she have?
Act IV, scene iv What are two purposes of this scene?
Act IV, scene v How does the plan go awry?