Change In Relationships In Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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“Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody.” A quote by Stephen Chbosky. It's no surprise that as years go by, we depart from others. Through friends, teachers, acquaintances, Co Workers, family, etc. It's human nature. We develop new interests, personalities, attitudes, beliefs, standards and so on. In Williams Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet, there is a family feud between the Montague and Capulet families. Because of this it causes tragedy for the two young in love main characters. Since the two own opposing names, it makes it difficult yet succeeded to wed in secret. More tragedy occurs, which leads to the death of them both. Although an effect of this is the reconciliation between the two families. Throughout the course of events readers are able to notice a change in character in Capulet, Juliet. There are several changes in relationship noticed. For example, how she changes as a daughter. Yet I became fond over a more unwonted relationship. How Juliet changes as a friend. If you've read Romeo and Juliet, you know Juliet doesn't technically have friends. Although she did have a Nurse, who acts as a motherly friend. Before catastrophe strikes, we get a really good understanding of the correlation between the Nurse and Juliet. Shakespeare …show more content…
“My only love sprung from my only hate! Too early seen unknown, and known too late! Prodigious birth of love it is to me, That I must love a loathèd enemy” (Act 1, Scene 5, lines 138-140) After having the Nurse get information about Romeo she tells her this. In other words she says something along the lines “Wow! The man I've fallen in love with just happens to be the son of the person I “hate.” How could love do this to me? How could it let me fall in love with my enemy.” Similar to any good friendship Juliet can rant to her Nurse about anything. The bond is healthy, but will not remain

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