The Great Wave Off Kanagawa Analysis

The story Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona where the lives of a pair of starcrossed lovers are ended. When Romeo first saw Juliet, it was love at first sight as it was unknown that she was the daughter of Capulet, his family's sworn enemy. Even after aquiring this knowledge, the couple quickly decides to get married despite the fact their love is forbidden. However, with a twist of fate that leads to a series of miscommunications, both Romeo and Juliet take their lives after knowing of each other's death. The painting the Great Wave off Kanagawa can be related to Romeo and Juliet because just like the ending, waves in the ocean are inevitable. Althought it is known they are coming, no changes can be made to change its course, just like
how in spite of the Friar's best attempts, he was unable to prevent Romeo and Juliet's destiny; the fate of death.