Question

in act ii scene ii, romeo compares juliet to the sun. what is the effect of this metaphor?
a it shows that juliet is as distant as the sun.
b it means juliet is unreachable for romeo.
c it emphasizes juliets warmth, brightness, and purity.
d it suggests juliet is dangerous to romeo.

Explanation:

In "Romeo and Juliet", comparing Juliet to the sun uses the sun's positive attributes (warmth, brightness, purity) to describe Juliet. Option A is incorrect as the sun isn't distant in a negative way here. Option B is wrong because Romeo sees Juliet as reachable (he's in her garden). Option D is incorrect as the sun isn't dangerous in this metaphor. Option C matches the positive connotations of the sun (warmth, brightness, purity) applied to Juliet.

Answer:

C. It emphasizes Juliet's warmth, brightness, and purity.