Analysis Of Act 1 Scene 5 Of Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet meet in act 1 scene 5 in Capulet’s party. Romeo is stunned by Juliet’s beauty as she dances. He really thinks that Juliet is the most beautiful girl in the world, and even question himself about ever being truly in love with Rosaline before this night. As soon as the dancing is over; Romeo walks over to were Juliet is to speak with her. He and Juliet start flirting and even kiss each other two times in the course of five minutes. They really think that the found their true love, but the only problem with this relationship is how both of them are the children of two rivaling houses. Romeo and Juliet were not aware of one another identity prior to the falling in love, and they thought it was too late to get rid of these feelings they felt towards one another. …show more content…
A person could be beautiful on the outside but you never know if you would like their personality and their way of thinking as you get to know them. Romeo and Juliet fall in love as soon as they meet each other, and they fall in love in the course of five minutes because they really think they found “the one”. Personally, relating to my experiences with friends, I believe you have to spend some time talking and getting to know each other, for you to really understand who they are and if their really suited for you. So you can see if they’re really worth interacting with and sharing your friendship. In conclusion I really don’t believe in love at first sight, and I really don’t think Romeo and Juliet are in love, but instead infatuated by each other’s

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