Romeo and Juliet
Sc. 1, Lines 18–25: Explain the double meanings in Juliet’s exchange with Paris by citing text evidence.
romeo and juliet act 4 scene 1 lines 18-25
romeo and juliet act 4 scene 1 lines 18-25
Paris thinks his marriage is all set to go. Juliet implies that she is not married yet. The sutext is that she does not want to marry him.
PARIS Happily met, my lady and my wife.
JULIET That may be, sir, when I may be a wife.