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Friar Lawrence In William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet, written by William Shakespeare is about two people who share a strong love for one another, but cannot marry because of the problems between Romeo and Juliet's families. In this act, Romeo is discussing with Friar Lawrence about how he wants to move his love for Rosaline to Juliet and asks for his acceptance of their marriage. Friar Lawrence disapproves of Romeo’s decision, but agrees to help him with his secret marriage. Romeo’s love and decision to marry Juliet instead of Rosaline will not break even if it means harsh consequences.
Romeo's love for Juliet instead of Rosaline will not change. This is because Friar Lawrence says in the first paragraph, “The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night...” This sentence means
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