The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
“The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.”(Jane Addams) Jane Addams is a famous women’s rights activists, and she believes that one may have done well for themselves, however it is not certain until it is accepted by their society. This is shown in many of William Shakespeare’s plays, including Romeo and Juliet. Lives of individuals vary from the society's rules until they are more widely accepted. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, one can see this occur.The feud between the Capulets and the Montagues develop the recurring theme of individuals vs. society, in the play Romeo and Juliet.
The feud between the two families, affects the children of the house of Montague and the house of Capulet can marry. A fight that from the blood …show more content…
Romeo meets a servant while out on a walk, the servant who is illiterate asks Romeo to read the paper. Romeo reads the paper and the servant decides to invite Romeo to the Capulets party held tonight. “And if you not of the house of / Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Rest / you merry.” (I.2.81-83) The servant hurries off to deliver the invitations, while Romeo is instantly planning a way to get into the Capulets house and see Rosaline. If the feud wasn't in place this task would be an easy feat. Critics have focused on the conflicts of the individual vs society. “I would add the frequently overlooked polarities of communication and alienation, since this play showcases some of Shakespeare’s most dazzling rhetoric while dramatizing a radical breakdown in communication of all levels in Vermona society.” The feud mad many pick sides and unfortunately Romeo and Juliet were stuck in the middle of the feud because of their love and devotion to one
“The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.”(Jane Addams) Jane Addams is a famous women’s rights activists, and she believes that one may have done well for themselves, however it is not certain until it is accepted by their society. This is shown in many of William Shakespeare’s plays, including Romeo and Juliet. Lives of individuals vary from the society's rules until they are more widely accepted. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, one can see this occur.The feud between the Capulets and the Montagues develop the recurring theme of individuals vs. society, in the play Romeo and Juliet.
The feud between the two families, affects the children of the house of Montague and the house of Capulet can marry. A fight that from the blood …show more content…
Romeo meets a servant while out on a walk, the servant who is illiterate asks Romeo to read the paper. Romeo reads the paper and the servant decides to invite Romeo to the Capulets party held tonight. “And if you not of the house of / Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Rest / you merry.” (I.2.81-83) The servant hurries off to deliver the invitations, while Romeo is instantly planning a way to get into the Capulets house and see Rosaline. If the feud wasn't in place this task would be an easy feat. Critics have focused on the conflicts of the individual vs society. “I would add the frequently overlooked polarities of communication and alienation, since this play showcases some of Shakespeare’s most dazzling rhetoric while dramatizing a radical breakdown in communication of all levels in Vermona society.” The feud mad many pick sides and unfortunately Romeo and Juliet were stuck in the middle of the feud because of their love and devotion to one