Connecting with Romeo and Juliet

   One thing that I notice in Juliet's family life is that her parents are exceptionally controlling whereas Romeo's parents appear to be more relaxed and laid-back.  When you read throughout the first few acts Romeo's parents seem to be more concerned with how his health.  When Juliet is first introduced to the reader, her mother is trying to wed her off to a man she hardly knows.  I can relate to Romeo and Juliet when their parents don't always understand them and that the only people they can talk to are their closest friends.
   I think that reading at home and then going over it in class is extremely effective.  It helps me to realize if I have been pronouncing a word wrong or if I don't quite understand the sentence because of the wording.  I do feel that I'm reaching my goals and that the resources I'm using really are helping.

Wrapping things up with a message

I felt that the main message in Great Expectations was to not have regrets.  Charles Dicken constantly shows that as you live your life you don't want to do anything that you will regret later on.  This is a universal experiance for everyone. Everyone knows what it's like to have done something and regretted it afterwords.  You realize what hass happened and, if you're a true person, only wish to right the wrong.