Examples Of Blame In Romeo And Juliet

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Kendall Fagan Mrs. Randolph Honors English 1 28 February 2011 Blame Essay Imagine feeling such a strong hate that it warps and manipulates your ability to think and act clearly. In a perfect life, everyone would get along phenomenally and there would be no arguments or feuds. However, reality consists of pointless and meaningful arguments and many hateful people. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a perfect example of how hate can change even the most loyal people and lead to many unwanted events. Juliet’s tragic death blames most of the characters in the play and unfolds the effect of hate’s far-reaching power as the fault of her sorrowful demise, but Nurse, Friar, Capulet, and fate are most at blame. Although at first, Friar…show more content…
Nurse’s first fault was sneaking messages to and from Romeo and Juliet to one another. This shows that she approves and is encouraging their relationship together. This influenced Juliet’s decision to marry Romeo, making Nurse’s actions partly at blame for Juliet’s fate. After Romeo’s banishment, Nurse tells Juliet that “I think you are happy in this second match” with Paris. The quick encouragement of the marriage to Paris shows Nurse’s new disloyalty to Juliet. Juliet loses Nurse’s respect and feels alone in her decision-making, leading to the Friar’s plan. Overall, Nurse is to blame for Juliet’s death because she turned her back on her so that she could avoid the family…show more content…
When Capulet decided that “[Romeo] shall be endured [and to] take no note of him” at the ball. Had Capulet made Romeo go, Juliet would not have met Romeo. Capulet was at direct fault for Juliet and Romeo’s introduction. Also, Capulet is at blame because of the family feud. Without the feud, Juliet would be free to marry Romeo with no problem. The Capulet-Montague feud caused many problems in the lives of Romeo and Juliet. When Juliet is told by Capulet to “get thee to Church on Thursday, or never look me in the face” sparks many disagreements between the family and confusion for Juliet. Although Capulet had no idea of Romeo and Juliet’s marriage, he should have been more kind and less forcing when presenting Juliet with the offer. If this was the case, Juliet may not have felt so driven to take the potion and fake her death. Capulet’s forcing and uncaring parenting caused Juliet’s death. Above all, fate’s unavoidable reach is at most to blame for Juliet’s death. Fate’s first prediction was “one dead in the bottom of a tomb,” meaning when Juliet faking of her death. Fate also predicted “a pair of star-crossed lovers tak[ing] their live[s].” Out of everyone in the play, fate is at most to blame for Juliet’s death because of it’s unavoidable and destined to happen. In conclusion, Friar Laurence, Nurse, Capulet and Fate
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