Growing up, parents are largely influential in one’s life which is why they should always be there for their children/child, to nurture, and to help them grow to become a better person. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Lady Capulet does not live up to her expectations as a mother. From the beginning of Juliet’s childhood, she has been neglected by her mother and they rarely spend time with each other, Juliet’s interests are thrown out the window, and she had to defend for herself as Lady Capulet leaves her in the dust during her time of need.
The mother-daughter duo seldom dally and this is clear throughout the play, as Lady Capulet does not know Juliet’s age, or even her birthday; which is an undeniably important date, Juliet is strangely …show more content…
The nurse has been with Juliet since her birth and can go on and on recounting a hysterical, invaluable story which she will never forget: “I warrant, an I should live a thousand years, / I never should forget” (1.3.50-51). Meanwhile, Lady Capulet needs to summon the Nurse to know her own daughter’s own age/birthday: “Thou knowest of my daughter’s of a pretty age” (1.3.11) She does not know any details about the life of Juliet as the Nurse was the sole caretaker in Juliet’s childhood. When Lady Capulet approaches Juliet’s chamber, Juliet is caught off guard as this is not a common occurrence: “What unaccustomed cause procures her hither?” (3.5.68) Right after Romeo had left from their honeymoon, Juliet expected Lady Capulet to be elsewhere besides her room which shows how little time …show more content…
After Juliet breaks the news to Lord Capulet that she does not want to marry Paris, he is outraged and terrorizes Juliet with appalling threats, and she turns to the only other person there that could provide her with comfort: her mother. However, she too abandons Juliet: “Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word / Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee” (3.5.214-215). Furthermore, before the news breaks to Capulet that Juliet doesn't want to marry Paris, Lady Capulet hears of the news and does not help, as it interfered with what Lord Capulet wants: “Here comes your father, tell him so yourself, / And see how he will take it at your hands.” (3.5.129-130). As Juliet’s last pillar of support, Lady Capulet crumbles and saves herself from any torment from Capulet by allowing her daughter to confess to Lord Capulet. Lady Capulet exiles Juliet from even talking with her, and does not care for what she does as long as the madam is not
The mother-daughter duo seldom dally and this is clear throughout the play, as Lady Capulet does not know Juliet’s age, or even her birthday; which is an undeniably important date, Juliet is strangely …show more content…
The nurse has been with Juliet since her birth and can go on and on recounting a hysterical, invaluable story which she will never forget: “I warrant, an I should live a thousand years, / I never should forget” (1.3.50-51). Meanwhile, Lady Capulet needs to summon the Nurse to know her own daughter’s own age/birthday: “Thou knowest of my daughter’s of a pretty age” (1.3.11) She does not know any details about the life of Juliet as the Nurse was the sole caretaker in Juliet’s childhood. When Lady Capulet approaches Juliet’s chamber, Juliet is caught off guard as this is not a common occurrence: “What unaccustomed cause procures her hither?” (3.5.68) Right after Romeo had left from their honeymoon, Juliet expected Lady Capulet to be elsewhere besides her room which shows how little time …show more content…
After Juliet breaks the news to Lord Capulet that she does not want to marry Paris, he is outraged and terrorizes Juliet with appalling threats, and she turns to the only other person there that could provide her with comfort: her mother. However, she too abandons Juliet: “Talk not to me, for I’ll not speak a word / Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee” (3.5.214-215). Furthermore, before the news breaks to Capulet that Juliet doesn't want to marry Paris, Lady Capulet hears of the news and does not help, as it interfered with what Lord Capulet wants: “Here comes your father, tell him so yourself, / And see how he will take it at your hands.” (3.5.129-130). As Juliet’s last pillar of support, Lady Capulet crumbles and saves herself from any torment from Capulet by allowing her daughter to confess to Lord Capulet. Lady Capulet exiles Juliet from even talking with her, and does not care for what she does as long as the madam is not