Brief Character Analysis: Romeo And Juliet

Haste is displayed throughout the whole book as most of the characters are in a hurry. If the characters had spent time thinking through their decisions and understand what could possibly happen as a result of their actions, many of the tragedies in the play wouldn’t have happened. By not making wise decisions Friar, Romeo and the Juliet, were not only acting impulsively, but also continued to play into fates hands. Romeo and Juliet’s reason for haste were family pressure, young energy, as well as desperation for love. Family pressure was a major influence for marriage in the Capulet’s house as Juliet has no choice but to marry County Paris. Romeo and Juliet have been all affected by family pressure in many ways, Juliet has no say
Because of Romeo’s and Juliet’s young age, they will inevitably make unwise decisions. Romeo and Juliet meet at the end of the Capulet’s party and Juliet proposes to Romeo, without knowing each other. Even knowing the consequences that follow when marrying a person from another family, Romeo and Juliet still go ahead a marry each other, even after knowing that Romeo and Juliet got married, the nurse doesn’t attempt to tell Lord Capulet and Lady Capulet. Romeo’s and Juliet’s desperation for love, has taken its toll on both the people and families as well. In the beginning of the story, Romeo was in search of love, he then found his love, Rosaline. With intentions to see Rosaline at the Capulet’s part, Romeo see’s Juliet, a much prettier women in the eyes of Romeo. Romeo then grabs Juliet’s hands and kisses her, without even knowing her name or which family she belongs to. Romeo’s desperation for love has made him decide to take this action. That same night, Juliet proposes to Juliet, and the following day they get married together, with Friar Lawrence as the priest. Another example of desperation for love is when Romeo is banished from Verona, Romeo is on the floor crying about how he cannot be with Juliet, and that his life is now useless. Romeo doesn’t have the mature enough mind to thank Prince Escalus for not hanging him. Romeo is more concerned about Juliet than his own