Love And Love In Cyrano's Roxane

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Le Bret says, “(Amazed) How, what? Is it possible -” Cyrano says, “(With a bitter smile) For me to love?... (Changing his tone; seriously) I love.” (40). Love hassles Cyrano, whom seemed lacking affectionately. However, his capability of entrapping a woman’s heart with his rhythmic, improvised verses with words, spontaneous, yet fears directing his affection to Roxane, who loves his dactylic stories. “He does not talk; he rhapsodizes… dreams… (92). Although Cyrano is behind a mask, Roxane is being swept off her feet, her mind dancing along with his tunes.

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