marriage and last night with Romeo. The Nurse is an accomplice alongside Friar Laurence in bringing the lovers together. The Nurse is immersed in Juliet's affairs and strives to help with her plans. The Nurse's desire is simply to keep fourteen-year-old Juliet content. Her obstacle is her sense of duty to Lord and Lady Capulet, though this never seems to deter her actions. After Romeo is banished the relationship between the Nurse and Juliet changes. When the Nurse suggests that Juliet should forget about Romeo and marry Paris, she loses Juliet's trust and confidence. Juliet decides to seek the help of Friar Laurence, thereafter she no longer involves the Nurse in her secret plans.
             The Nurse is central to moving the action of the play along. After her status and relationship with one of the main characters is established, the next time she appears she creates a conflict between Romeo and Juliet. At the Capulet's party she tells both Romeo and Juliet each the identity and forbidden namesake of the other. The Nurse is the messenger to Romeo to gather all the details for their secret marriage. At this point she warns Romeo not to hurt Juliet, showing her love for her and foreshadowing disaster. The Nurse also gives Juliet the news that Romeo killed Tybalt and was exiled by the Prince, throwing Juliet's emotions further into a whirl. The Nurse arranges for Romeo and Juliet's wedding night and final farewell. Finally, when the Nurse advises Juliet to forget Romeo and marry Paris she motivates Juliet to action and she seeks help elsewhere.
             The Nurse plays a critical role in Romeo and Juliet. Her relationship with maj
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