How Does Romeo And Juliet Mature

In Shakespeare's play, “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet, an acquiescent daughter in the beginning of the play, transforms into a reckless lover, who blinded by love, defies her family, signifying her little sense of loyalty. In the beginning of the play Juliet is obedient and faithful to her family as when her mother calls for her, she comes promptly and politely asks why “madam,” as she puts it, is calling for her. However, upon falling in love with Romeo, Juliet states that “If [Romeo] wilt not, be but sworn [her] love,/And [she’ll] no longer be a Capulet” (71 38-39) In this scene Juliet is ready to give up her family who she is seemingly loyal to in the beginning of the play, to marry a Montague who she has just met in a party. Her consideration of loving an enemy proves

Instead of considering her options, which include at least Paris, and making a well-thought-out decision, she jumps at the first boy she takes a fancy to. She not only claims that she will give up everything to be with Romeo, but she is also the one who proposes the idea of marriage on the very night that they meet. She becomes so preoccupied over Romeo’s love that she tells him that,"if that thy bent of love be honourable,/ Thy purpose marriage” (79 151-152). Juliet’s initial character would never consider marriage as when her mother first asks about her views on marriage, she mindfully states that she will not become too deeply involved with a man unless her parents give her permission to, displaying an inexhaustible sense of devotion. However, her ideology quickly dwindles once she falls in love with Romeo. The tractable Juliet, who would discuss anything with her Nurse or parents before making decisions, realizes that she no longer wants to be ruled by her parents and decides to audaciously make decisions for