1. In a Shakespearean play, the five acts generally correspond to the five major sections of the plot diagram. The climax, or turning point of the play, generally occurs in Act III, much sooner than readers
might expect. Based on your reading of Act III, and your understanding of how the play ends, in a journal
of at least 250 words explain why (or why not) you think Mercutio's death could be considered the
turning point of Romeo & Juliet. Consider the following questions in your response: