Romeo and Juliet Group

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dardasa
dardasa
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High School - 9th Grade

In "Romeo and Juliet," how does Juliet change after meeting Romeo?

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Posted by dardasa on Wednesday January 14, 2009 at 4:26 PM and tagged with characters, dynamic character, plot, romeo and juliet, theme.

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  1. jgomezada
    jgomezada Teacher
    College - Freshman

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    After meeting Romeo, Juliet changed from a child to a woman. When Juliet is first introduced in the play, she is depicted as a young girl of thriteen with no thoughts yet of an adult life. Marriage, according to Juliet, was the furthest thin from her mind: "It is an honour that I dream not of." As a matter of fact, before she met Romeo, Juliet had never been in love or even had a crush.

    The night Romeo and Juliet meet, the same day her mother asked her how she felt about marriage, Juliet decides she wants to marry Romeo:

    If that thy bent of love be honourable,
    Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow,(150)
    By one that I'll procure to come to thee,
    Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite;
    And all my fortunes at thy foot I'll lay
    And follow thee my lord throughout the world.

    Juliet's transformation is drastic and occurs within a few hours. She is a truly dynamic character.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-text/act-i-scene-iii
    http://www.enotes.com/romeo-text/act-ii-scene-ii?start=2

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    Posted by jgomezada on Thursday January 15, 2009 at 6:38 AM