Romeo and Juliet is a heart wrenching tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Love, anger, heartbreak, and sadness are all emotions displayed within this play. Juliet, a young woman, experiences love for the first time. She fears that her love for a particular young man, Romeo, and his love for her will not be accepted by her family. They are star crossed lovers, born to two rival families in Verona, the Capulets and the Montagues. Romeo is a Montague and comes from a loving family who cares for him and is close to him. Although Juliet comes from a loving family too, they are not close. As a result, Lady Capulet is uncomfortable talking to her own daughter. Luckily for both Juliet and her mother, they have the Nurse, Juliet’s servant. The Nurse acts as a motherly figure in Juliet’s life always attempting to do what is best for Juliet; she is caring and tries to be understanding …show more content…
She has to take on the role of a mother for Juliet, and help make important decisions in Juliet’s life. Throughout the play, it becomes more and more evident that the Nurse has taken on the role of her mother. It becomes obvious when Juliet does not talk to anyone but the Nurse about important decisions in her life such as marrying Romeo and Paris. The Nurse tolerates Romeo and Juliet’s relationship despite them being from rivaling families because she loves Juliet like a daughter and wants her to be happy. She encourages Juliet to marry Paris because she thinks it is in Juliet’s best interest and despite her efforts, she is unable to understand Juliet’s feelings for Romeo. While she may not understand Juliet’s feelings for Romeo, she still attempts to support her. The Nurse is the only one who knows what is occurring in Juliet’s life during much of the play. Furthermore, the Nurse takes on the motherly role in Juliet’s life on multiple occasions, specifically when it comes to supporting Juliet and her