Nurse: The Nurse acts as Juliet’s mother in this play even though Juliet is not her child. When her own daughter perished, she took Juliet under her wing and raised her. The Nurse exhibits concern for Juliet’s well being, but above all, she displays a reluctance to let her go. She realizes Juliet is getting older and it is time she transitions to the adult world. The way the Nurse talks is different than all of the other characters in the play. She speaks in a blank verse and uses everyday language to communicate with others. The Nurse’s personality and way of speaking can be seen in act 2 scene 5 of Shakespeare’s play.
The Nurse and Juliet share a strong friendship with each other. As a matter of fact, the Nurse took over much of Lady Capulet’s role as a mother out of love for Juliet. Lady Capulet may care for …show more content…
By all means, Juliet’s biological mother is not in tune with the events that occur in Juliet’s life. Lady Capulet says to the nurse, “We must talk in secret. —Nurse, come back again. I have remembered me, thou’s hear our counsel.” (1.3.9-10). Juliet’s own mother forgets that the Nurse, the woman who raised Juliet since she was born, is a trustworthy person. Consequently, the Nurse has replaced Juliet’s biological mother as the main mother figure in Juliet’s life. The fact that Lady Capulet lets the Nurse hear their private conversation demonstrates how much the Capulets trust her. Like a mother, she wants to hold onto Juliet as long as possible before she reaches adulthood. She exhibits these characteristics when she comes into Juliet’s room in Act 2 Scene 5. Juliet begs the Nurse to tell
The Nurse and Juliet share a strong friendship with each other. As a matter of fact, the Nurse took over much of Lady Capulet’s role as a mother out of love for Juliet. Lady Capulet may care for …show more content…
By all means, Juliet’s biological mother is not in tune with the events that occur in Juliet’s life. Lady Capulet says to the nurse, “We must talk in secret. —Nurse, come back again. I have remembered me, thou’s hear our counsel.” (1.3.9-10). Juliet’s own mother forgets that the Nurse, the woman who raised Juliet since she was born, is a trustworthy person. Consequently, the Nurse has replaced Juliet’s biological mother as the main mother figure in Juliet’s life. The fact that Lady Capulet lets the Nurse hear their private conversation demonstrates how much the Capulets trust her. Like a mother, she wants to hold onto Juliet as long as possible before she reaches adulthood. She exhibits these characteristics when she comes into Juliet’s room in Act 2 Scene 5. Juliet begs the Nurse to tell