Romeo And Juliet's Love In 'The Sound Of Waves'

In literature, language helps bring structure. In act 2 scene 2, of Romeo and Juliet, Romeo climbs over the orchard wall and meets Juliet at her balcony talking to herself, they start talking to each other and decide to get married the next day. This is an important scene because it shows Romeo and Juliet’s love and how strong their love is for each other. Williams Shakespeare's language in act 2 scene 2 in Romeo and Juliet reveals Romeo and Juliet as being lovers and constructs the theme of love being powerful to controls people’s actions.In The Sound of Waves, chapter1and 2 Shinji sees a girl and wonders who she is and when he goes fishing he learns that she is,Hatsue, the daughter of the richest man on the island.This is an important scene …show more content…
Shingi is coming back from his job and Mishima starts to describe Shinji’s house. “Shinji’s mother and brother had been awaiting his return in the small room lit by a dim lamp hanging over the cookstove” (Mishima, 11). Shinji lives in a poor place because he's living space is small and doesn’t have too much in his house. Shinji’s is poor because he is the only one providing for his family. “Surrounded though he was by the vast ocean, Shinji did not especially burn with impossible dreams of great adventure across the seas. His fisherman's conception of the sea was close to that of the farmer for his land” (Mishima, 19).Shingi is portrayed as isolated because he doesn’t care of the outside world. Shinji has no intentions of exploring the world,but does spark an interest after meeting House. Shinji worked as a fisherman as soon as he could. “The Boy had become a fisherman as soon as he finished school. And since then had made it a point to take part of the day's catch to the lighthouse from time to time” (Mishima 9). Shinji gives to the lighthouse because they helped him pass school, also showing that he is not to smart. Shinji is loyal because he is paying respect to people that have helped him. Shinji's background is important because it reveals his character and explains why he is different from Chiyoko and Yasuo and why they have …show more content…
Shakespeare uses figurative language and imagery, this adds more meaning behind the meaning of what the character is saying. The reader should care because it affects the actions of the characters. Mishima uses imagery and diction, this adds an explanation to the conflict. The reader should care because it shows the progression of that character and helps understand them better. Both Mishima and Shakespeare use language to help explain the motive of their characters and personality, which builds up a stronger