Wednesday, May 18, 2016

ROMEO AND JULIET

 Romeo and Juliet are meant to be viewed as fools, and we are meant to learn not to make decisions quickly and without knowledge. For example, Romeo rushes out of his other "love" with Rosaline, rushes into the relationship with Juliet, they both rush into marriage, and they both rush into death. 
 Juliet takes a huge risk by participating in the Friar's plan, and it does not pay off. Romeo thinks she is dead and automatically assumes his life is over as well. He decides to kill himself, not look for happiness in other parts of his life. "Well, Juliet, I will lie with thee tonight." When he actually does, Juliet sees him and does just as he did. Even though we have to take into account the effect that seeing multiple dead friends in one day would have on someone, her decision was rash. She looked for no explanation or solution, and killed herself. "O happy dagger!...This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die." This line means that the sword's rightful place is inside her. 

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