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Essay / Romeo and Juliet Sonnet 116 Analysis - 1840
The theme of a tumultuous storm allows the audience to imagine a conflict or argument between two lovers. The phrase “He who looks upon the storm and is never shaken; it is the star of every wandering bark,” suggests that despite conflict, love is able to survive because true love is persistent. The word "never" indicates that the writer is certain of his statement and perhaps has personal experience of true love. The “star” metaphor indicates that no matter where these two lovers are, their love will always rejoice and connect. Additionally, in Elizabethan times, people believed that the stars predicted events that were going to happen. Additionally, it was used to help people navigate in order to reach their