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Examples Of Adult Supervision In Romeo And Juliet

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Max Grant Mr. Cloyd English CPA 15 March 2024. Parental Absence and Young Love Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is the tragedy of two admirers from Verona, Italy. Throughout the play, the absence of adult supervision leads to several effects on Romeo, steering him to become more independent and wild. This causes Romeo to fight Tybalt and trespass at the Capulet’s party. Juliet, on the other hand, has parents that watch her like a hawk. She is not able to do anything without her parents interfering. Because of this, Juliet becomes more secretive about the decisions she makes. This includes getting married to Romeo and not revealing this information to anyone but the priest, Friar Laurence. Friar also gives support to Romeo and Juliet when it is desperately needed. Romeo’s lack of …show more content…

Romeo stays awake as late as he wants, does whatever he wants, and goes wherever he pleases. In most circumstances, his parents do not know where he is. Lady Montague says, "O' where is Romeo?" Saw you him to-day?” (1.1). In this example, his mother has not seen Romeo all day and has no idea where he might be. At the beginning of the play, Romeo sneaks into Capulet’s house party with a bunch of his friends. While he is gone, his parents do not think about him or question where he might be. Romeo’s comment, “For stony limits cannot hold love out,” (2.2) shows he is willing to climb walls and trespass to find love. Unfortunately, he has no supervision or guidance to understand trespassing is inappropriate. Throughout Juliet's childhood, the nurse cared for her. “Tis since the earthquake now eleven years; And she was wean’d” (1.3). As a young child, the nurse supervises Juliet while her parents are not involved. When Juliet finally reaches the age of marriage, her parents change their ways and immediately take control of her life. For example, they planned her wedding in Paris without Juliet’s consent. Throughout the play, Juliet cannot go

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