Nurse Flashcards
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Q
“wast the prettiest babe that e’er I nursed”
A
1 - superlative “prettiest” intensifies the Nurse’s loving affection for Juliet - elevates her beauty from all other infants she fared for - encapsulates Nurse’s maternal like nature - contrasts the love of the Nurse with the cold detachment of her parents
2 - personal pronoun “I” creates a possessive tone, emotional claim over Juliet - she is not just a servant but someone who emotionally nurtures Juliet