While the masks similarly develop more of an understanding for the characters, Shakespeare does so in a different way to Golding. In the ball scene the reader is given more of an insight into the character Romeo. In some ways it positions the reader to possibly dislike his character due to how quickly he falls in love with juliet and how quickly he forgets Rosaline. The idea that they are wearing masks and therefore Romeo is not able to entirely see Juliet and hasn't talked to her strengthens this as he is only falling in love with what he can see in front of him. However, assuming they do not take their masks off when talking to each other, Shakespeare could be suggesting that it should not be their appearance that you are falling in love with, it shoud be their personality, therefore possibly increasing the reader's liking for the idea and characters and developing the
While the masks similarly develop more of an understanding for the characters, Shakespeare does so in a different way to Golding. In the ball scene the reader is given more of an insight into the character Romeo. In some ways it positions the reader to possibly dislike his character due to how quickly he falls in love with juliet and how quickly he forgets Rosaline. The idea that they are wearing masks and therefore Romeo is not able to entirely see Juliet and hasn't talked to her strengthens this as he is only falling in love with what he can see in front of him. However, assuming they do not take their masks off when talking to each other, Shakespeare could be suggesting that it should not be their appearance that you are falling in love with, it shoud be their personality, therefore possibly increasing the reader's liking for the idea and characters and developing the