What comparison does the author make between taking music from the internet and taking a cd from the music store

Taking music from the Internet that's under copyright and not paying is like taking a cd from the music store and not paying for it. It's stealing in both cases. The only difference is that it's a digital soft copy on the internet and a hard copy in the music store.

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C. By refusing to treat Romeo’s romance seriously

This is a comic relief in the excerpt because it shows how puppy love is a joke for Mercutio. He insults it by speaking in a different language, specifically the French language, which reflects his view on love.