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The gun and clothing both suggest the theme of single-mindedness towards the character Tybalt. Tybalt is a very troublesome and determined man. He is always looking for a good fight especially if it is against his enemies, the Montagues. For example, on the streets in Verona Tybalt approaches Romeo’s friends, Benvolio and Mercutio, looking for a fight. As soon as Romeo enters the room, Tybalt begins to accuse him of going to their party, “ Thou art a villain….Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries that thou has done to me….Therefore turn and draw….Thou wretched boy that didst consort him here shalt with him hence” (3.1.62-135). Mercutio, being a good friend, stands up for Romeo and fights Tybalt. Romeo tries to get in the middle of the fight
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