Romeo And Juliet Interpersonal Relationships

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Interpersonal Relationships: The Power of Love
As teens become older, the relationships they have with people become more valuable. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare showcases the message that the type of relationship someone has with another person is beneficial to the things they need. Through the use of personification of emotions and metaphors of despair, Shakespeare conveys the message that the relationship between Romeo and Friar Lawrence helped Romeo solidify a love he wants to solidify.
Personification is used greatly to show that Romeo and Friar Lawrence’s relationship is helpful. Romeo has a forbidden love that he wants to share with the Friar. When Friar Lawrence says, “Young men’s love then lies not truly in

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