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What is the author’s purpose in using character foils?
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A character FOIL is....
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1. To allow the audience to understand what the two characters are like at once. ◦ The personalities of each character are emphasized when we see them interact in the story. ◦ Because of these interactions, we gain a better understanding of what the two characters are like.
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The more Tybalt tries to start fighting, the more Benvolio tries to stop him.
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The more Lady Capulet pressures Juliet to marry for social status, the more the Nurse comforts and supports Juliet in making the decision.
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The more serious and heartbroken Romeo acts, the more Mercutio jokingly mocks him.
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The more Romeo is loyal to love and impulse, the more Tyablt is loyal to family and tradition.
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