Reading For College Success

A Midsummer Night's Dream Act II Summary :           The scene opens up with a mischievous and naughty spirit named Robin Goodfellow consulting with one of the Queen's fairies. Upon their conversation, it was revealed that the Queen of the fairies and the King of the Fairies are at a disagreement for more than one reason. For one, the King wants a small Indian child, however, the queen won't let him have the Indian boy and secondly the two are struggling with fidelity in their relationship. This act also depicts the role and character of Robin and because of those things, it makes sense that he would be the one to carry out the king's dirty work. At the end of the act, the author provides the reader a hook as the King presents a flower to Robin whose job is to travel and cause trouble. What was your personal reaction to this reading selection?           My reaction of this act was that I was intri...

A Midsummer Night's Dream Act I Summary :           The scene opens up with Egeous, the father of Hermia who is in a love triangle. Demetrious has permission to marry Hermia, however, Lysander, who does not, is also in love with Hermia. The two suiters personalities juxtapose each other One thing that they have in common is their love for Hermia as they try to discredit one another. Hermia is in love with Lysander and as much as she wishes that her father would see it the way she does, her father claims her as his property and her only options are to marry Demetrius, become a nun, or be killed. Last but not least, Hermia's best friend Helena is in love with Demetrius and as the saying goes love can make one do stupid things. In the end of the act, introduced was a play meant to be acted out on the day of Theseus and Hippolyta's marriage. What was your personal reaction to this reading selection?           I had numero...