Romeo and Juliet should have lived happily ever after. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare was a horrible tragedy. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet would have been avoided if they had made a few significant decisions. Lord Capulet actually thought that Romeo was a respectable young man and Juliet just implied because Romeo was Romeo Montague her father would not like him. If Romeo received had received the letter from Friar Lawrence clarifying that Juliet was not actually dead; he would not have rushed to the tomb and killed himself because his true love died. In Act V when Romeo looked at Juliet and kissed her lips, he should have realized her skin and lips were still rose with blood. However, all of these dreadful things did indeed happen.
In the beginning, if Juliet told Lord Capulet, that she liked Romeo Montague this would have kept miscommunication from happening. Lord Capulet thought Romeo was a gentleman. Lord Capulet said this about Romeo Montague, “Content thee, gentle coz, let him alone,/ He bears him like a portly gentleman;/” (Shakespeare 1.5.63-64). In this line Lord Capulet is telling Tybalt Capulet that Romeo Montague is a gentleman and will not cause harm to the party. Therefore, Juliet made the
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Friar Lawrence sent a letter to Romeo Montague that she was not dead and that Romeo needs to meet Juliet in her tomb when she awakes. Romeo did not receive this letter and he truly thought Juliet died. Friar Lawrence gave the letter to Friar John. Friar John not realizing the importance of this letter calmly told Friar Laurence, “I could not send it,--here it is again,--/ Nor get a messenger to bring it thee,/” (Shakespeare 5.2.14-15). If Friar John delivered this letter, Romeo would have known Juliet was not dead and would have not killed himself. In conclusion, this letter is the why both Juliet and Romeo