Blame is when someone assigns the responsibility for a fault on someone else. People blame others because they do not want to take responsibility for the fault because it might hurt how people view them. Blame is a factor in Romeo and Juliet as there are various events that are the cause of the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet took their own lives due to Friar Lawrence’s poor decision making and Tybalt’s impulsivity. Friar Laurence is the main reason why Romeo and Juliet took their own life. This is significant because Friar Laurence is seen to be the one person that would not be at blame. Throughout the play, Friar Lawrence has made numerous mistakes, such as marrying Romeo and Juliet without parent consent. When Romeo and Juliet requested Friar Laurence to marry them, Friar Laurence had no questions.Friar Laurence absolutely knew about the Capulet-Montague feud, and marrying Romeo and Juliet would cause uproar. Friar Laurence disregarded …show more content…
Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend’s book, It 's Not My Fault: The No-Excuse Plan for Overcoming Life 's Obstacles, it can be quoted, “We live in a culture of blame. People will blame anyone or anything for their misery sooner than take the responsibility to own it and make it better.” In simpler terms, people naturally would not take responsibility for their own actions and make it better, but instead put their fault onto someone else. The quote refers to the idea that blame is because of how people do not want their character to hurt, but would rather see others hurt. The mentioned quote completely agrees with the idea of Friar Laurence and Tybalt at fault. Friar Laurence did not seem to believe that he was a major reason for the suicides of Romeo and Juliet, and he more blamed the feud instead. Tybalt would presumably do the same, because he would not want his character to be ruined. As a result, the incompetence of Friar Lawrence and the impulsiveness of Tybalt are what caused Romeo and Juliet’s