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Who's Responsible for the Death of Romeo?
Cassandra W.
Romeo and Juliet Some people are reckless in decision making therefore causing their actions to do harm to others. Friar Laurence is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet because he secretly married the two without their parent consent, this is one of the reasons however there are more. Friar Laurence is a good hearted guy; he just wants to help out others by doing what he thinks are good for them. Friar Laurence because of his kindness and foolishness weds Romeo and Juliet. He thinks what he’s doing is the right thing to do. He cannot say no to Romeo because he is too nice. “Bid her devise some means to come shrift this afternoon; and there she shall at Friar Laurence’ cell be shrived and married. Here is for thy pains Page. “Because of Friar Laurence being overly nice and weds Romeo and Juliet without the consent of their parents. Juliets father, Lord Capulet orders Juliet to marry a man named County Paris. And since Juliet is married to Romeo she does not want to cheat on Romeo because it is a sin and in her eyes the only man for her is Romeo. Because of Friar Laurence’ reckless decision to wed Romeo and Juliet it has spiraled up to many more situations although this is only one reason why Romeo and Juliet died there are more. Since Lord Capulet did not know about Juliets marriage with Romeo. Capulet imposes Juliet to marry County Paris and when Juliet refuses, Capulet throws a tantrum threatening to throw Juliet out on the streets. Desperate Juliet goes to Friar Laurence to acquire his advice. Since Friar Laurence is nice and is the type of man that cannot say no to the youngsters Romeo and Juliet; He makes a plan and that plan is for Juliet to drink this potion that will give the impression that she is dead. But in reality she is actually very much alive but just in a deep coma for 48 hours. And since Romeo killed Tybalt in avenge of his dear friend Mercutio, Romeo is sent to Mantua therefore he knows nothing

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