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Read the following selection from Act II of Romeo and Juliet. What does the word in bold most likely mean?

FRIAR LAURENCE
But come, young waverer, come, go with me, In one respect I'll thy assistant be; For this ALLIANCE may so happy prove, To turn your households' rancour to pure love.

A. Secret
B. Hatred
C. Friendship
D. Marriage

Respuesta :

D. Marriage. Friar Laurence expresses his hope that the marriage of Romeo and Juliet may bring peace to their two contending families.

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The meaning of a word can be known from looking at a dictionary or examining the context. The word Alliance which is bolded means;

  • D. Marriage

In the story, Romeo wanted to marry Juliet even though their families had an existing feud.

When FRIAR LAURENCE made the statement above, using the word Alliance, he meant that it is possible that a marriage union between Romeo and Juliet could resolve the conflict between the two families.

Therefore, option D is right.

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