What can readers infer from the following quote from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet?

Montague: O thou untaught! what manners is in this, To press before thy father to a grave?

a. Montague believes that sons who act disobediently die early deaths

b. Montague believes that it is unnatural for sons to die before their fathers

c. Montague believes that sons who display bad manners will die before their time

d. Montague believes that sons who commit suicide deserve to die before their fathers

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24 January, 21:56

What can readers infer from the following quote from Act V, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet?

Montague: O thou untaught! what manners is in this, To press before thy father to a grave?

a. Montague believes that sons who act disobediently die early deaths

b. Montague believes that it is unnatural for sons to die before their fathers

c. Montague believes that sons who display bad manners will die before their time

d. Montague believes that sons who commit suicide deserve to die before their fathers

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Norman · Answer 1

b. Montague believes that it is unnatural for sons to die before their fathers

Montague is distressed over the death of his son. It can be compared to some people nowadays. For example, the quotation could relate to a modern father whose son was murdered in cold blood. Basically, no one wants their children to die before them, and this is what the quote was getting at.