What is the effect of the volta in this sonnet?

It shifts the focus from the dying beauty of aging to the beauty of a new generation.

It redefines old age and youth to call attention to their similarities.

It contrasts the bliss and innocence of childhood with the resignation of old age.

It shows that old age is beautiful despite the decay that accompanies it.

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Sasha Petersen

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13 July, 05:11

What is the effect of the volta in this sonnet?

It shifts the focus from the dying beauty of aging to the beauty of a new generation.

It redefines old age and youth to call attention to their similarities.

It contrasts the bliss and innocence of childhood with the resignation of old age.

It shows that old age is beautiful despite the decay that accompanies it.

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Jamari Tanner · Answer 1

Lord Capulet believes his daughter is too young to marry, but he is also incapable of directly refusing Paris. To buy time, he instead asks Paris to court his daughter first. It shows that he knows what he thinks is best for his daughter and makes that decision for her.