Romeo and Juliet is a story of forbidden love between two very young and different people who eventually will do anything for each other.The idea of identity set by the families’ feud, forbidden love, and marriage affects everything that happens in the story, as well as Romeo and Juliet’s love for one another.The idea of identity set by the families’ feud, forbidden love, and marriage contributes to everything that happens in the story. The famous Capulet and Montague feud is the first part of identity that is set for Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet’s names are the primary reason why they can’t tell anyone about their love. The idea of the feud gives the need for it to be ended when the two lovers die. “The conflict between Romeo …show more content…
Marriage is a problem that Juliet is faced with throughout this story. In a way, Juliet's parents decided a part of her identity for her when they told her that she would marry Paris. “It is an honor that I dreamt not of" is what Juliet says when her mother talks to her about marriage. "Juliet is clearly reluctant to agree to the arranged marriage she says demurely." (cliffnotes.com) Juliet doesn't want to get married and especially not to Paris, (during the talk with her mom) she says she doesn't even know Paris. Juliet didn't want to marry Paris, only Romeo, which caused the need for Juliet to fake her death In order to avoid marriage to Paris. “And before I - who was married to Romeo by you - am married to another man, I'll kill myself.” Juliet says that she would rather kill herself than marry Paris. And she explains that she is willing to do anything to escape this marriage. Romeo and Juliet were already secretly married by Friar Lawrence which is why he helped Juliet carry out the plan. “You can wrestle with death to escape from shame. And if you dare to do it, I'll give you the solution." (act4, scene1, sparknotes.com) The friar explains that he has a way to help Juliet, he feels sad for