Romeo And Juliet Role Of Parents Essay
When coming of age, the roles of parents and close friends are very influential on youth. The relationships from one’s youth will leave a lasting impact on them as they grow older, since they will affect their mental and social health as well as meaningful decision making. However, parents and their children may not see eye to eye. Disagreements between parents and their children, as well as uncomfortably high expectations and a child’s fear of upsetting their parents can build a bridge between them. More so, the roles of parents and role models negatively affect the character of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. Juliet’s parents and role models exert many pressures on her to fit into the traditional daughter roles that occurred during the 14th
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Their love isn’t quite mature, but it isn’t disrespectful nor is it crude. It is pure, curious, and innocent. Romeo is respectful to Juliet, even from their first interaction at the Capulet’s ball, referring to his hand as “my unworthiest hand” and Juliet’s face as a “holy shrine.” (I. v. 92-93). In addition, their love may seem irrational at a glance, since “Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight,” but, “they also spend every remaining minute of their lives thinking strenuously about moral action.” (Heather 1). Although in the end, their love takes them to their tombs together, they were not irrational in their love. Even at the first balcony scene, they discuss their plans of marriage and whether what they are doing is right, considering their family names. However, they both make the decision to spare their names to love each other, which proves Romeo as a “...young man ready to cope with danger for his love’s sake.” (Leech 1). Romeo’s love for Juliet, in comparison to Paris’, is much more wholesome. Unlike his previous love for Rosaline, Romeo’s love is “not affectation or infatuation,” it is based on care and commitment. (Halio 37). Even the thought of Juliet’s role models wanting to sell her away to Count Paris when she could’ve been with Romeo, who really loves her, is
Their love isn’t quite mature, but it isn’t disrespectful nor is it crude. It is pure, curious, and innocent. Romeo is respectful to Juliet, even from their first interaction at the Capulet’s ball, referring to his hand as “my unworthiest hand” and Juliet’s face as a “holy shrine.” (I. v. 92-93). In addition, their love may seem irrational at a glance, since “Romeo and Juliet fall in love at first sight,” but, “they also spend every remaining minute of their lives thinking strenuously about moral action.” (Heather 1). Although in the end, their love takes them to their tombs together, they were not irrational in their love. Even at the first balcony scene, they discuss their plans of marriage and whether what they are doing is right, considering their family names. However, they both make the decision to spare their names to love each other, which proves Romeo as a “...young man ready to cope with danger for his love’s sake.” (Leech 1). Romeo’s love for Juliet, in comparison to Paris’, is much more wholesome. Unlike his previous love for Rosaline, Romeo’s love is “not affectation or infatuation,” it is based on care and commitment. (Halio 37). Even the thought of Juliet’s role models wanting to sell her away to Count Paris when she could’ve been with Romeo, who really loves her, is