romeo and juliet

romeo and juliet

Immaturity Kills
Can a child fully mature within a matter of six days? Romeo and Juliet prove they can not. They go through what seems like a lifetime in a matter of six days, but neither of them matured. Granted it was only six days, but they both remained naive. This immaturity is what makes the play a true tragedy.
Romeo Montague, in the play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, does not mature. He was in love with a bitter Rosaline. He tried many methods to try and win her over. Rosaline did not return his affection. Benvolio, Romeo’s cousin, brought him to the Capulet’s party. The Capulets are Romeo's parents' enemies. Benvolio wants Romeo to search for someone better, but Romeo is really there to stare at Rosaline. Nevertheless, he finds someone better. Romeo meets Juliet; they kiss, and decide they are in love. Juliet wants to marry Romeo, and the next morning, Romeo asks Friar Lawrence to marry them. Romeo was begging the Friar to marry them,“...but this I pray, that thou consent to marry us today” (Shakespeare 2.3.68-69). The Friar did not think this was a good idea though. He only agreed to it to maybe resolve their families feud. This marriage so soon after meeting Juliet shows Romeo is not yet mature. He makes a decision that affects the rest of his life, based on their first few hours together. Romeo was just in love with Rosaline. This shows Romeo is in love with being in love, not real and lasting love. Romeo is just a young boy who is searching for someone to return his affections. After they marry, Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, before being killed by him. Because of this, Romeo is banished from Verona. He should be ecstatic about being alive; but instead, he is upset that he is still alive and without Juliet. Romeo can not stand this being away from his one true love because of his banishment. Romeo gets emotional and over dramatic, like usual. He says, “'Tis torture, and not mercy. Heaven is here, where Juliet lives; and every cat and...

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