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Think about the Capulets' words and actions, especially after Juliet's death. Posted by gigi28 on Feb 10, 2009. |
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What a loaded question! Quite honestly, it could be answered “correctly” either way. Considering both lovers end up dead, I am of the opinion that Juliet was not “right” in following the plan concocted by Friar Laurence. (Is it ever “right” to ingest a substance that is so questionable as to make someone seem dead?!?) Yes, at least the feud of the two families is a step closer to being resolved by the end. However, I’m not sure that makes Juliet’s decision the “right” one. Does that constitute the decision being made “for the greater good”? Well, that was certainly not what Juliet was thinking about when she conceded; therefore, it is a moot point. Taking an objective step back from the situation, I have always believed that Romeo and Juliet (who both felt their love for one another constituted life itself) should have fled the entire situation and started their married life anew in a remote region of Italy far removed from Verona. Or perhaps I’m a hopeless romantic . . . Posted by ms-charleston-yawp on Feb 10, 2009. |
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I don't think it was the best choice for Juliet to follow with the plan. First off, like ms-charleston-yawp said, she doesn't even know if the potion works or not. She has this soliloquy all about that. Second off, the reader should've noticed that the Friar is a bad role model no matter how good his words sound. Ever since his first appearance, my teacher, friends, and I have established that this man is a hypocrite who doesn't know what he's doing with time. Honestly, Juliet shouldn't even be around this bad influence, let alone actually go with a ludicrous plan that doesn't work out in the end. The only good that comes from this is that the feuding begins to stop. Posted by dragonb111 on Mar 3, 2009. |
