Juliet Analysis

             "O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name, Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet."(II.i.74-78) This is one of the most famous lines in Literature ever written. It was said by Juliet in the balcony scene. She said this when she was professing her love to the enemies son, Romeo. I feel that Juliet is the most interesting character in this play because she is so unique and different.
             Juliet is a dynamic character, meaning that she changes throughout the play. At the beginning of the play she is obedient and sheltered. I feel that when her parents start to talk to her about marriage, her attitude goes through a dramatic change. Her parents are expecting her to begin thinking about marriage when she is only fourteen, which seems ridiculous in today's day and age. Her mother, Lady Capulet, wants her to consider marrying Paris, who is the Kinsman of the Prince. Juliet responded by saying that she will "try to love him". In her culture, this is considered very childish and immature. It shows the audience that she is not thinking about love, as many other young girls do at their age.
             Juliet is a very shy, quiet, fourteen year old girl. She does not have very many friends who are her same age. I feel that she keeps to herself a lot and likes the quiet. Her best friend could be the Nurse, because she spends a lot of time with her and confides in her. She is very uncomfortable talking about anything related to sex. The audience can see this in Act 1, scene iii. The nurse is going on about a sexual joke and Juliet is very embarrassed. The nurse finds this incredibly amusing, Juliet does not. I think that as the story progresses, she will become more comfortable with this topic.
             I think that when Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time, Juliet grows up. She falls in love for the first time, so her immature attitude about love ch...

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