Essay 21

Colin

Mr. Salsich

8 English

4/29/10

Friendship:

An Essay about Friends in My

Life and in Romeo and Juliet

Dear Reader,

_____This is a multi-genre essay that will be including one expository paragraph, a free verse poem, a haiku poem, a classified ad, and interior monologue. This essay is also about friendship in my own life and in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Thanks for reading,

-Colin-

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_____(TS)What is friendship? According to dictionary.com, friendship is "the state of being of a friend" and "a friendly relation or intimacy" with a person. (SD)In Romeo and Juliet, Paris sees Romeo walking sadly through the woods and he gets worried. (CM)This is a sign of true friendship, when a friend is truly worried about another friend. (CM)I think Romeo is lucky to have Paris as a friend because he will stick up for him and help him when he needs it. (SD)In my own life, I feel privileged to have one friend who will help me no matter what the consequences are. (CM)Even though he doesn't live close, all I need to do is call him and he will come running. (CM)We have known each other since we were born and our friendship is unbreakable. (CS)Friendship means different things to different people, but to me, it is as simple as just having a friend.

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Where is thy good friend,

Who supports thy's decisions,

Where is my Paris?

(Read with British ascent)

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_____Oh Mercutio, I honestly feel honored to be your friend. You have given me such great wisdom over the years. Your tragic death will be avenged and I will miss you old friend. If I had the choice, your life would not have ended in vain. You were the best friend I have ever known and I don't know what I will ever do without your guidance. Good by old friend. You will be missed.

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~Have fun

~Mess around

~Help each other

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* Need to stand up for me

* Need to have fun

* Need to help me when needed

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Thank you for calling

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_____What is a friend? Is it someone who you can trust your deepest secrets to? Is it someone who will help you and support you? Is it someone who will trust you? Is it someone who is nice to you? Yes, it is. A friend is everything and nothing at the same time. Your friend will make good decisions. Your friend will make bad decisions, but the true question is what will you do? Help them or let fall; be kind to them or be mean to them. True friends stick together.