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Communication In William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet is of of William Shakespeare’s best known works. The story of two star-crossed lovers has captivated the world for centuries. This popular play is full of communication, both too little and too much. Tybalt's death, Juliet’s arranged marriage to Paris, and Romeo and Juliet’s suicide are all due to communication problems. Shortly after Romeo and Juliet’s secret wedding, Romeo is confronted by Tybalt. Romeo is clearly reluctant to fight. As to why, he chooses to be very vague by saying to Tybalt, “But love thee better than thou canst devise/thou shalt know the reason of my love” (3,1, 64-65). He attempts to explain that he has more love than hatred. His new kinship with Tybalt makes him less prone to fight. No one is able …show more content…

There is pressure for her to be married. Juliet’s father says “Look you, she loved her kinsman Tybalt dearly” (3,4,3). Since Juliet never states for whom she crying, her parents take the most logical reason, They believe she weeps for Tybalt, and Juliet constantly twists her words to make it seem so. Her parents believe that they can relieve her of her sadness by marrying her off to Paris. Her mother tries to console her by saying “Well, well, thou hast a caring father, child/One who, to put thee from thy heaviness” (3, 5, 107-108) and has agreed for a wedding on Thursday. Juliet openly declares her distaste for the marriage all the while not revealing that she is already a married woman. With her stating her opinion, it angers her father. Once Friar Lawrence and Juliet devise a plan to get her out of the marriage, Juliet believes that she should reconcile with her father and pretend to feel something for Paris. Her mistake was saying too much. While apologizing to her father, she says “I met the youthful lord at Lawrence’s cell/And I gave him what becomed love I might/Not stepping o’er the bounds of modesty” (4, 2, 25-27). By saying this, her father decides that it is best to have them married a day earlier than previously intended. Juliet does not protest about the change of date. For her plan to be executed properly, time is essential, but Juliet chooses not to confide in Friar Lawrence and commits suicide. This act has

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