Romeo and Juliet Exam Essay
Every day, thousands of new relationships form. Many of these are between two teenagers, who are very satisfied with each other and with the relationship. However, there are not always happy endings. This is often due to the parents of the adolescents keeping them from seeing each other. Many parents believe that it is their duty to choose who their child can date, no matter the circumstance. The question is - is this justified? Should parents be able to decide if their teenager dates, and who they date? There are countless opinions detailing this debate, due to its widespread recognition over the course of many years. However, parents should not be able to decide who their child dates. This restriction can often …show more content…
Even in the 1500’s, when the play was written, there was the familiar argument of adults choosing who their teen dates. As said previously, parents choosing who their child dates can often lead to lies and secret-keeping. This is illustrated in Act III, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet. “Indeed, I never shall be satisfied With Romeo, till I behold him--dead—“. Juliet had just lied to her mother, telling her that she wishes he is dead. However, her feelings for him are the opposite. Additionally, in Act III, Scene 5, Juliet’s father informs her she is to marry a man that Juliet doesn’t love. When Juliet becomes distraught and refuses, her father becomes extremely angry. “Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday, Or never after look me in the face.” Essentially her father tells her if she doesn’t marry whom he chooses, she will be disowned. This shows the extreme unhappiness and divide that happens when a parent chooses who their child should …show more content…
“Studies show that when parents engage and guide their teens with a light but steady hand, staying connected but allowing independence, their kids generally do much better in life.”(“Beautiful Brains”) A friend of mine’s mother would constantly hover over her, trying to help her make the correct choices in life. However, this only drove the girl away. Her grades slipped, she would have constant fights with her family, and she also lost many friends in the process. If the mother would have given her daughter freedom to make choices by herself, she would have chosen the right path by herself. Parents should instill the morals that they would like their children to have when the children are young, and then trust that they will use these later in
Every day, thousands of new relationships form. Many of these are between two teenagers, who are very satisfied with each other and with the relationship. However, there are not always happy endings. This is often due to the parents of the adolescents keeping them from seeing each other. Many parents believe that it is their duty to choose who their child can date, no matter the circumstance. The question is - is this justified? Should parents be able to decide if their teenager dates, and who they date? There are countless opinions detailing this debate, due to its widespread recognition over the course of many years. However, parents should not be able to decide who their child dates. This restriction can often …show more content…
Even in the 1500’s, when the play was written, there was the familiar argument of adults choosing who their teen dates. As said previously, parents choosing who their child dates can often lead to lies and secret-keeping. This is illustrated in Act III, Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet. “Indeed, I never shall be satisfied With Romeo, till I behold him--dead—“. Juliet had just lied to her mother, telling her that she wishes he is dead. However, her feelings for him are the opposite. Additionally, in Act III, Scene 5, Juliet’s father informs her she is to marry a man that Juliet doesn’t love. When Juliet becomes distraught and refuses, her father becomes extremely angry. “Hang thee, young baggage! disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church o' Thursday, Or never after look me in the face.” Essentially her father tells her if she doesn’t marry whom he chooses, she will be disowned. This shows the extreme unhappiness and divide that happens when a parent chooses who their child should …show more content…
“Studies show that when parents engage and guide their teens with a light but steady hand, staying connected but allowing independence, their kids generally do much better in life.”(“Beautiful Brains”) A friend of mine’s mother would constantly hover over her, trying to help her make the correct choices in life. However, this only drove the girl away. Her grades slipped, she would have constant fights with her family, and she also lost many friends in the process. If the mother would have given her daughter freedom to make choices by herself, she would have chosen the right path by herself. Parents should instill the morals that they would like their children to have when the children are young, and then trust that they will use these later in