Suicidal Thoughts In Romeo And Juliet

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Juliet is feeling heart heavy.The ones she loves are giving her a difficult time. To be more specific she has been showing much depression throughout the scene

“And with this knife I’ll help it presently”( IV,i, LVII), Juliet starts having suicidal thoughts because she cannot handle the stress. Asking Friar Lawrence for advice she is acting desperate

Juliet is feeling desolated and is in search for comfort and advice.

As soon as Juliet is alone in her room she starts to overthink the plan"What if this mixture do not work at all?"(IV,iii,XXI) . Causing her to have more

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