Summary of Romeo and Juliet

            Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, is a story of two young lovers that fall in love at a party but tragedy strikes bringing their families to peace. Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a party and get married later the next day. Troubles erupt when they find out that their families are enemies, but their love prevails over the problems. Things continue to go wrong when Tybalt kills Mercutio. Tybalt, a hostile Capulet, causes the Montague family to be even angrier at the Capulets by killing Mercutio. Tybalt's hostility influences the plot in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet when he sees Romeo at the party, when he kills Mercutio, and when he fights Romeo.
             Tybalt's hostility first influences the plot of Romeo and Juliet when he sees Romeo at the party. Tybalt recognized Romeo at the party and wanted him thrown out, but Capulet quickly silences him. As a result, Tybalt is angered even more and more determined to kick Romeo out of the party, but Capulet silences him once again. Tybalt refuses to listen and is still angry with Romeo despite Capulet's efforts. Capulet finally silences Tybalt when he says, "Be quiet, or – more light, more light! For shame! I'll make you quiet." Tybalt, withdrawing, swears that the intrusion of Romeo will not go unpunished.
             The second time Tybalt's hostility influences the plot of Romeo and Juliet is when he kills Mercutio. The conflict between the Montague and Capulets. Accepting an offer to fight, Tybalt shows his hostility when he says "Boy, this shall not excuse the injuries that thou hast done me; therefore turn and draw." Tybalt increasing the problem between the two families, Tybalt surprisingly kills Mercutio. Realizing what he has done Tybalt quickly flees the scene with his friends close behind. By Tybalt killing Mercutio, it causes Romeo to act out of rage, chases him down, and later kill him.
             The third time Tybalt's hostility influences the plot of Romeo and Juliet is when he fig...

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