Romeo and Juliet rush to get married after their first meeting. For example, when Romeo and Juliet are meeting in the orchard, Juliet says, “Three words, dear Romeo, and good night indeed./If that thy bent of love be honorable,/ Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow,/By one that I’ll procure to come to thee,/Where and what time thou wilt perform the rite;/And all my fortunes at thy foot I’ll lay/And follow thee my lord throughout the world”(2.2.142-148). Although Romeo and Juliet just met earlier that night, Juliet is already proposing and confessing her love to him.This is unexpected, considering their time span of knowing each other. Shakespeare uses this to amplify the audiences emotions of love and warmth towards the characters.
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Firstly, when Romeo and Juliet are talking in the orchard for the first time, Juliet says, “I hear some noise within. Dear love, adieu!/Anon, good Nurse! Sweet Montague, be true./Stay but a little. I will come again”(2.2.136-138). While Juliet and Romeo are talking, they are interrupted by Juliet being called inside by Nurse. Nurse calling for Juliet shortens the amount of time Romeo and Juliet have together. Shakespeare does this to have the audience feel sympathy for the lovers. Second, when Juliet is about to leave Romeo for the second time, Juliet says, “By and by, I come.—/To cease thy strife and leave me to my grief./Tomorrow will I send”(2.2.152-153). Nurse is calling for Juliet again. So Juliet must leave Romeo and, once again, cut their time short. Shakespeare uses this to further the feelings of sympathy towards Romeo and Juliet. Lastly, when Juliet and Romeo meet again for the first time after Romeo’s banishment, Nurse says, “Your lady mother is coming to your chamber./The day is broke; be wary, look about”(3.5.39-40). Nurse is warning Romeo and Juliet that Juliet’s mother is coming. After this is said, Romeo leaves, ending their time together. Shakespeare uses this to have the audience feeling very sympathic and feel pity towards the
Firstly, when Romeo and Juliet are talking in the orchard for the first time, Juliet says, “I hear some noise within. Dear love, adieu!/Anon, good Nurse! Sweet Montague, be true./Stay but a little. I will come again”(2.2.136-138). While Juliet and Romeo are talking, they are interrupted by Juliet being called inside by Nurse. Nurse calling for Juliet shortens the amount of time Romeo and Juliet have together. Shakespeare does this to have the audience feel sympathy for the lovers. Second, when Juliet is about to leave Romeo for the second time, Juliet says, “By and by, I come.—/To cease thy strife and leave me to my grief./Tomorrow will I send”(2.2.152-153). Nurse is calling for Juliet again. So Juliet must leave Romeo and, once again, cut their time short. Shakespeare uses this to further the feelings of sympathy towards Romeo and Juliet. Lastly, when Juliet and Romeo meet again for the first time after Romeo’s banishment, Nurse says, “Your lady mother is coming to your chamber./The day is broke; be wary, look about”(3.5.39-40). Nurse is warning Romeo and Juliet that Juliet’s mother is coming. After this is said, Romeo leaves, ending their time together. Shakespeare uses this to have the audience feeling very sympathic and feel pity towards the