The Nurse's Role In Romeo And Juliet
In Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet sends the nurse to find Romeo and learn details about when Juliet and Romeo are going to be married. These scenes display that the nurse and Juliet are always looking out for the others’ best interest and that they have a very trustworthy relationship. Juliet and the nurse are always looking out for each other. In act 2, the nurse helps Juliet be secretive about her relationship with Romeo. As the nurse relays Romeo’s message to Juliet, she states, “I must another way, / To fetch a ladder by the which your love / Must climb” (2.5.77-79). The nurse will fetch a rope ladder so that Romeo can climb to Juliet’s tower at night and they can hide their love from their families. The nurse clearly wants to make
Juliet happy and she does so by helping Juliet’s relationship with Romeo. Also, Juliet cares for the nurse because even though she is desperate for information about her wedding from the nurse, she helps the nurse when she is in pain after staying out so long getting information from Romeo. Juliet states “I’ faith, I am sorry that thou are not well” (2.5.56). Juliet realizes that the nurse is not feeling well because the nurse did a favor for Juliet, so Juliet apologizes for the trouble and discomfort she caused the nurse. While still keeping their own needs in mind, Juliet and the nurse always want what is best for each other.
The nurse and Juliet have a very trustworthy relationship. During act 2, Juliet sends the nurse to find Romeo and get information about their wedding from him. Juliet specifically sends the nurse because she knows that the nurse will not judge or tell on her for being in love with a Montague. The Nurse says, “he is not the flower of courtesy, / but I’ll warrant him as gentle as a lamb” (2.5.45-46). The nurse’s way of telling Juliet that Romeo is impolite is a warning from the nurse to Juliet that Romeo may not be all Juliet thinks he is, but it also shows that the nurse trusts her decision in that he is kind and loving. The nurse refrains from harming Juliet’s feelings by hiding the mean things Romeo said to the nurse. The nurse and Juliet trust each other fully.
Juliet happy and she does so by helping Juliet’s relationship with Romeo. Also, Juliet cares for the nurse because even though she is desperate for information about her wedding from the nurse, she helps the nurse when she is in pain after staying out so long getting information from Romeo. Juliet states “I’ faith, I am sorry that thou are not well” (2.5.56). Juliet realizes that the nurse is not feeling well because the nurse did a favor for Juliet, so Juliet apologizes for the trouble and discomfort she caused the nurse. While still keeping their own needs in mind, Juliet and the nurse always want what is best for each other.
The nurse and Juliet have a very trustworthy relationship. During act 2, Juliet sends the nurse to find Romeo and get information about their wedding from him. Juliet specifically sends the nurse because she knows that the nurse will not judge or tell on her for being in love with a Montague. The Nurse says, “he is not the flower of courtesy, / but I’ll warrant him as gentle as a lamb” (2.5.45-46). The nurse’s way of telling Juliet that Romeo is impolite is a warning from the nurse to Juliet that Romeo may not be all Juliet thinks he is, but it also shows that the nurse trusts her decision in that he is kind and loving. The nurse refrains from harming Juliet’s feelings by hiding the mean things Romeo said to the nurse. The nurse and Juliet trust each other fully.