Essay Who Is To Blame For Romeo And Juliet's Death

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Who killed Romeo and Juliet? Most people would say they killed themselves, which is true, but what caused them to kill themselves? In Shakespeare’s classic novel “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,” there are many different culprits that could have led to them getting murdered, and I believe Juliet is to blame. In this essay, it’ll go over why Juliet is to blame for her and her lover’s death because of her lack of trust, her pressure on the Friar, and her impulsivity. Topic Sentence: Juliet doesn’t confide in other people, and that is a major problem. Context: Juliet fails to trust the people around her like the nurse or friar, and it leads to problems that could have been avoided. Quote/detail: “Ancient damnation! O most wicked fiend! Is it …show more content…

Quote/detail: Juliet doesn’t tell her parents about her marriage. Analysis: If Juliet told her parents that she was fully married to Romeo, they wouldn’t have been able to do much about it. They would have either had to accept it and move on, or they would have thrown her out allowing her to go to Mantua with Romeo. Conclusion/Transition: At Least one reason Juliet is at fault here is because she couldn't trust the Nurse’s judgment, and she couldn't confide in her parents about her …show more content…

Especially if they give you a time frame. The Friar, being the decent person he is, doesn’t want her to die. If Juliet had not threatened to kill herself in front of him, the Friar could have thought of a better plan that would lead Romeo and Juliet to safety. Quote/detail: She also shortens the Friar’s time for letting Romeo know about the plan. Analysis: Juliet could have stopped her dad anytime while he was moving the wedding date, because he would have just been glad she was getting married to Paris. If she would have just considered the Friar’s situation even just for a second, she could have given the Friar more time to resend the initial letter to Romeo and so many problems could have been avoided. Conclusion/Transition: Because Juliet threatened to kill herself in front of the Friar and shortens his time to send the letter to Romeo, she is at fault for her and Romeos over-emotional death. Topic Sentence: Juliet is to blame for her and her lover’s death because of her impulsive love towards