Romeo And Juliet's Mistakes Essay

Making impulsive decisions can result in less than ideal situations. This is commonly noticed in gambling. The dopamine you receive from winning can lead to you becoming addicted to the game. The more you play, the more you spend. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet makes rushed decisions on her own that lead to her spontaneously getting married and betraying her family. In the course of 24 hours Juliet, uncharacteristically, kisses Romeo. Almost immediately after, she devotes herself to him. Asking him for his hand in marriage. Juliet transforms from an obedient daughter to someone who is independent and makes her own choices and mistakes because she is overcome by her inevitable love for Romeo.
In Act 1. Scene 3 Shakespeare introduces

Scene 5 Juliet begins to make choices of her own. After she acquires her first kiss, Juliet says, “Then have my lips the sins that they have took” (1.5.105). Juliet has a much different tone when talking to Romeo than with her mother. The reader can tell that she is acting witty and feels more comfortable in that environment. The mystery man is the only thing on her mind. Romeo reciprocates those feelings. He is heavily attracted to not only her beauty but her banter as well. When Juliet realizes that Romeo is a Montague, she cries out, “My only love sprung from my only hate / Too early seen unknown, and known too late!” (1.5.152-153). She didn’t know who he was and when she did it had been too late. Juliet feels conflicted because she would rather die than not be Romeo. Juliet finds herself in a difficult situation. The only person she truly loves is supposed to be her enemy. The inciting incident of meeting Romeo and relying on her desires creates a tension that fuels the rest of the

Scene 2 Juliet reveals her deepest thoughts about Romeo. When Juliet thinks about what she wants and desires, Juliet, says: “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? [...] ( 2.2.33). Juliet is sharing her disdain for Romeo's surname with the readers. She thinks that his name doesn’t own any part of him. Romeo, hearing this from the shadows of her garden, completely agrees. He will do anything to make Juliet happy even if it means separating himself from his blood. Juliet decides to go for it and proposes marriage: “If that thy bent of love be honorable, / Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow,” ( 2.2.149-155). Juliet is telling Romeo that if he has honorable intentions then they should be married right away. She thinks that the only way that they can be together is if they discard their last names. Juliet feels incredibly overwhelmed by the situation. Her heart is in despair. Shakespeare makes it clear that this is a pivotal scene because Juliet is going out of her comfort