Are Romeo And Juliet Too Young

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Have you ever been in deep love? The point is that love at first site is ridiculous. Romeo and Juliet takes place in Verona, Italy, during the 14th century. The Montagues and Capulets are two feuding families. The two main characters’ mistake love for lust and eventually marriage. Romeo and Juliet are too young to make these adult steps in life. In William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet’s love is infatuated. Romeo was in love with another woman before meeting is infatuated lover Juliet. Romeo and Juliet’s love is considered to be the love at first site fairy tale. These teens make decisions that will change their lives forever. The first-time Romeo sees Juliet he wants to marry her. The problem with that is Romeo easily

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