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An Analysis Of Friar Lawrence Is To Blame For The Death Of Romeo And Juliet

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In the book Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, who is to blame for the death of Romeo and Juliet? These two lovers come from two families that have a deadly feud. Had there not been a feud, there would be no need for Romeo and Juliet to hide their love. Friar Lawrence would not have had to devise a plan to help the couple escape. If the Capulets and Montagues had resolved their differences Romeo and Juliet would have lived a happy life together. Both families finally realize the rivalry was pointless, a little too late. The feud was resolved after they lost their loved ones. All of the problems throughout the play happened due to hatred between two families. The animosity between the Capulets and Montagues is only part of what contributes to the death of the “Star crossed lovers.” …show more content…

When Tybalt becomes angry when Romeo falls in love with Juliet at the party. Tybalt then walked the streets of Verona, because he was angry his uncle (Capulet) would not remove Romeo from the party. Tybalt started to engage in a fight with Romeo's friend, Mercutio. This engagement between Tybalt and Mercutio resulted in the death of Mercutio. “I am hurt a plague o’ both houses! I am sped. Is he gone and hath nothing?” (121).
Romeo sought to avenge Mercutio and then murders Tybalt. If the feud between the two families had never existed, this conflict between Mercutio and Tybalt, never would have happened, which resulted in both their deaths. After the Prince finds out about what Romeo had done to Tybalt, Romeo is then exiled from Verona for murder. Romeo's banishment made him unaware of the Friar Lawrence’s plan for Juliet to fake her death, in order get out of marrying

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