Romeo And Juliet Quote Analysis

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Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scenes 1-3 EandC Theme: An individual (especially women) must set aside his/her desires to fulfill societal (family, friends, political authority, and even religious expectations. Quote: Juliet states, in response to Lady Capulet’s talk of marriage, “It is an honor that I dream not of” (1.3.72). Then when Lady Capulet and Nurse are done persuading her, Juliet replies that “I'll look to like, if looking liking move” (1.3.106); Analysis: Juliet has never thought about marriage and is not very enthusiastic about it. Even through Lady Capulet and Nurse’s convincing lecture about Paris, she does not feel that she would like him. However, she is considering to see what he is like. It is possible that Juliet is accepting to