People say love is a feeling that one could describe in many ways. A person can love someone for his/her looks, personality, sense of humor, how fit he/she is--but when does his name become a factor of if one loves another or not? Writer Owen Wilson claims “Love is the soul's recognition of its counterpoint in another.” One does not typically prefer to date someone with the name John, rather than Dylan, for example. Usually, a person will say a name does not matter when it comes to loving someone. However, in The Importance of Being Earnest, one name is all that matters. Gwendolen only desires to marry a man with the name Ernest, and refuses to settle for anyone less. On the other hand, in Romeo and Juliet, the Capulet Juliet does not care
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His strong words clearly makes it obvious to the reader how people feel about each other in the story. As an example, the nurse is aware of this relationship and is willing to keep this a secret from Lady and Lord Capulet-- she warns Juliet about the great trouble she’s getting herself into. “His name is Romeo, and a Montague; The only son of your great enemy”(Shakespeare, 136). The nurse makes perfectly clear to Juliet that she is getting emotionally involved with their greatest enemy. One could say Juliet is even a little delusional if she’s willing to drop her family name and identity to be with someone who she is not supposed to be with. But after all, this can uncover a message, saying this is what love is all about. If the Capulets knew about their love affair, they would be in dismay and very disappointed in Juliet. For example, the Montagues are described exactly as this, “Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe, A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night”(Shakespeare, 60). Clearly, the words that Shakespeare used to describe the Montagues are very hateful and opposing. He uses “foe”, “villain” and claims they “come in spite.” Clearly, the Capulet’s despise the Montagues; and the Montagues despise them as
His strong words clearly makes it obvious to the reader how people feel about each other in the story. As an example, the nurse is aware of this relationship and is willing to keep this a secret from Lady and Lord Capulet-- she warns Juliet about the great trouble she’s getting herself into. “His name is Romeo, and a Montague; The only son of your great enemy”(Shakespeare, 136). The nurse makes perfectly clear to Juliet that she is getting emotionally involved with their greatest enemy. One could say Juliet is even a little delusional if she’s willing to drop her family name and identity to be with someone who she is not supposed to be with. But after all, this can uncover a message, saying this is what love is all about. If the Capulets knew about their love affair, they would be in dismay and very disappointed in Juliet. For example, the Montagues are described exactly as this, “Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe, A villain that is hither come in spite, To scorn at our solemnity this night”(Shakespeare, 60). Clearly, the words that Shakespeare used to describe the Montagues are very hateful and opposing. He uses “foe”, “villain” and claims they “come in spite.” Clearly, the Capulet’s despise the Montagues; and the Montagues despise them as