Activity 7: Letter to the parents of Capulets and Montagues

Using the "Office of Christian Parents" from yesterday as a guide for parenting youths, please write a letter to either the Capulet or Montague parents regarding their children's behavior in Act 3, sc. i as we have seen today and read last night. Use specific examples/ advice from "Office.." to bolster your point.


It should include:

A. Proper greeting
B. 3 specific Citations from "Office..."
C. Proper Closing

Use the following link to help you in your drafting of this letter. THE OWL AT PURDUE.

Due Thursday @ 4pm.

Email this letter to me as well as post it to your Blog.

Letter

Palazzo Capulet
45 Via Figliapersa
West Verona, IT 10001

July 9, 2008

Dear Mr. and Ms. Capulet

I sorry to say that your son Tybalt, was killed by Romeo during in a duel of swords. It all happened when Tybalt and Mercutio were insulting one another and then actually got into a sword fight. It was a mindless fight over popularity. But then, the fight got a little too far and Mercutio was killed when Romeo came in trying to break them apart. Tybalt fled away but was later challenged by Romeo, who was seeking revenge, and was killed. It was because of you two that your son had grow to become a reckless and foolish boy. And because of you, Mercutio and your son are now dead.

Your wealth has made your child become a terrible Christian. It has made your son drunk with fame and power. He has become a reckless person who uses his skills in disgraceful manner. He gets into duels over simple taunts and offenses, and constantly pushes fights to go on farther and harder. He doesn't think, nor act in safe manners, but only in ways to be more known and respected.

As stated in the "Office of Christian Parents", it is your responsibility to raise them up to be good Christian. To teach him to be more of a "gentlemen in both peace and war", then he would have gotten into that duel. You should have more discipline on your children, to teach them to be more civil in every way. He might have done better with more wisdom, and knowledge in religion. Thank you for your time in reading this letter, and I hope for the best for your next generation.

Johnson Tran
6789 Fake St.
Sacramento CA, 95111