Shakespeare's version of romeo and juliet takes place over 4 days, whereas arthur brooke's version takes place over many months. why might shakespeare have shortened the timeframe? to make the pacing and action more immediate and tense to slow down the emotion so no one would call it plagiarism to make the play shorter

Robert was not waiting for her in the little parlor. he was nowhere at hand. the house was empty. but he had scrawled on a piece of paper that lay in the lamplight: "i love you. good-by—because i love you." what significant idea, presented throughout the novel, does robert's final departure and note highlight? edna is ultimately alone in her rebirth. edna needs to find solace in her children. edna will never be truly loved by anyone. edna should not have forsaken her family.