As you read, highlight words associated with the light/dark motif.
[Romeo:] It is the east, and Juliet is the sun!
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pale with grief,
That thou her maid art far more fair than she
—Romeo and Juliet,
William Shakespeare
What is Juliet being compared to?
What is emphasized through the motif of light in this passage?
What is the overall mood of the passage?
