if meena is reading  romeo and juliet  for school, what should  most  influence her approach to reading it? her connection with a characterthe class assignmenther interest in the booka class debate about themes

I would say her connection with the character. Her similarities, interest, and how they both act, talk, and do their everyday life might get her intrigued. It might want to make her read more, and see their similarities. You can connect with each character in different ways.
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I think it would be a connection to one or more of the cast/characters in the book but don't take my word for it 

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