Friar Lawrence's Insecurity Quotes

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Friar Laurence’s plan is that Juliet must consent to marrying Paris and the night before their wedding she has to take this sleeping potion that will make her appear to be dead. She will then be put in the Capulet tomb and Friar will tell Romeo and he will come wake her up.

This scene symbolizes the insecurity and lack of true feeling in the Capulets attitude towards Juliet

This quote was said by Friar Laurence talking to Juliet about the seeping potion and that it will make her look dead, the color in her checks and lips will be pale.

This quote is said by Lady Capulet talking about how excited the Paris took Juliet back and now her troubled daughter is going to be married.

This quote was said by Juliet talking to herself, kind of talking

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