Loss Of Innocence In Romeo And Juliet

Do you have a trusted adult in your life, can you trust them? Would you put your own life at stake for them? An intriguing fact is that “78% of teens said that there is another adult (not including mom or dad) in whom they can completely trust and confide; 21% said there isn't” (Gallup). Well, what if that trusted adult was responsible for your death? You see, Romeo and Juliet were teenagers who belonged to feuding houses. Their love for each other was unaffiliated with the bad blood between the Capulets and Montagues. The couple put their trust in the hands of Friar Lawrence, who joined the two in holy matrimony, consequently leading them into a downward spiral from there. In the play, Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is responsible for the deaths of

Romeo consults Tybalt and says, “And so, good Capulet — which name I tender as dearly as mine own — be satisfied” (Shakespeare 3.1.70-71). Mercutio defends Romeo and says to Tybalt, “O calm, dishonorable, vile submission!” (Shakespeare 3.1.72). Romeo broaches about his marriage—but leaves off Juliet’s name—and how he is related to the Capulets now. However, Tybalt cannot fathom that Romeo is related to him, so he proceeds to fight. The reason why Tybalt doesn’t acknowledge this fact is because Romeo and Juliet’s marriage is a secret held by the friar. He marries the couple so that the feuding families can join forces, but he misses his goal entirely by keeping it a secret. Their classified relationship could not bring the Capulets and Montagues together, resulting in Tybalt killing Romeo’s best friend— Mercutio. Ultimately, this downward spiral leads to Romeo’s raging confusion at why no one can understand their love—mostly because of the friar’s fault—leading to Romeo and Juliet killing themselves for one another. Keeping secrets is not the only other thing the friar is responsible for; nonetheless, oblivion is still to