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Romeo And Juliet Change Essay

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Ruth Isayas
Ms. Dent
English 1 Honors, pd. 6
3 March 2023
A Moment of Change
Many people can’t conform with the expectations of society’s narrow perspective. The public's standards are often caused by preconceived moral obligations that have influenced people's roles in society. William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet depicts the hardships that come along with questioning or being oblivious to the validity of these set notions. Romeo and Juliet, two young teenage protagonists from feuding families, embark on a journey of maturation as their forbidden romance evolves into an overpowering love that transcends all their values and beliefs. Through the course of several, short-lived days, they encounter many tribulations brought by society’s expectations that breed …show more content…

Through their experiences, both Romeo and Juliet gain a sense of individualism, as they branched out from what society placed them as. In the play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare explores how social norms often compel people to compromise their integrity, and engage in reckless and violent behavior. Through Romeo and Juliets forbidden connections, Shakespeare reveals that when people go against the status quo, it changes their morals. After Juliet just meets Romeo at her party, Romeo manages to captivate Juliet untraditionally, seemingly breaking the courtly love tradition by exchanging a few kisses. After finding out the person she so passionately shared a kiss with is her only sworn enemy, she replies with, “Deny thy father and refuse thy name! /Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, /I’ll no longer be a Capulet” (Shakespeare II.ii. 36-38). Shakespeare portrays Juliet's profound words and reveals how in a

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